Speech
UK Unveils Online Rules, Mandating Age Verification and Algorithmic Content Suppression
Mandatory age checks under Ofcom’s new rules edge the world closer to a de facto digital ID system for internet users.
PublicSquare Integrates Cancel-Proof PSQ Payments with Shopify to Offer Secure E-Commerce Solution
PublicSquare has announced that what it calls its cancel-proof payment platform PSQ Payments is now directly integrated with Shopify, via the Shopify App store. PublicSquare is a marketplace and payments ecosystem with an emphasis on economic liberty, which is now extending PSQ Payments to onli
Former Biden “Disinfo” Board Chief Urges EU to Resist Criticism on Censorship Laws
In Strasbourg, Jankowicz rewrites the script, casting Washington as the villain in Europe’s censorship push.
Cloud Platform Vercel Slams LaLiga and Telefonica’s Piracy Blocks in Spain as “Unaccountable Internet Censorship”
LaLiga’s piracy war hands a private sports league the power to black out global tech infrastructure at will.
UK Conservatives Target “Non-Crime Hate Incidents” in Crime Bill Amendment as Police Admit No Evidence of Impact on Crime
Police logged 13,000 NCHIs last year, yet can’t say if even one helped prevent a crime.
Von der Leyen Defends EU Censorship Rules Amid Criticism, Targets X, Meta, Apple, and TikTok Under DSA, DMA, and AI Act
EU enforces Digital Services Act, AI Act, and Digital Markets Act against X, Meta, Apple, TikTok, and Elon Musk.
NSF Terminates Hundreds of “Misinformation”-Related Grants, Impacting Researchers Tied to Online Speech Flagging Initiatives like EIP and CIP
Projects once framed as public service now fall under scrutiny for blurring science with censorship allegations.
X Challenges India’s Censorship Portal Over 130 Orders, Citing Legal Overreach and Bypassed Safeguards
India’s censorship web widens as Sahyog quietly bypasses safeguards built into traditional content takedown laws.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Vows to Leave EU Markets Like France If Encryption Backdoors Are Demanded
Telegram draws a privacy line in the sand as EU pressures mount to compromise encryption safeguards.
Ireland’s War on Dissent Gets a Digital Upgrade
Turning ad networks into silencers, Ireland’s “disinfo” playbook makes dissent a financial liability.
WHO Pushes for Permanent Tech Alliance to Institutionalize Digital Health Messaging and Behavior Control
WHO, Meta, and Silicon Valley plan long-term digital health alliance focused on narrative control and behavior change.
Columbia University Faces Backlash for Investigating Catholic Student Over Social Media Posts
Columbia’s quiet inquisition puts expression under the microscope in the name of equity.