Speech
German Journalist David Bendels Sentenced for Satirical Post Targeting Interior Minister Nancy Faeser
German court convicts David Bendels over meme of Nancy Faeser, alarming US free speech advocates amid growing censorship fears.
UK Arrests for “Offensive” Online Posts Nearly Double in Seven Years
Arrests for “offensive” online speech doubled in six years while overall convictions fell, revealing a growing problem of where police are focusing their attention.
Canada: Liberal Leader Mark Carney Supports Major CBC/Radio-Canada Funding Increases to Combat “Misinformation”
A fresh flood of federal cash aims to prop up legacy media as trust and relevance continue their long unacknowledged decline.
Judge Grants Gina Carano Partial Discovery in Free Speech Lawsuit Against Disney Over The Mandalorian Firing
Carano edges closer to proving the price of silence in a galaxy ruled by corporate gravity.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Social Media Digital ID Act; Lawmakers Respond with Revised Proposal Including Digital ID and VPN Age Checks
The reworked bill narrows its scope but deepens its digital footprint, dragging VPN users and biometric scans into the fray.
Free Speech Platform Rumble and Rebel News Sue Canadian Officials for Alleged Charter Violations and Political Interference in Toronto Event Featuring Donald Trump Jr.
Government officials allegedly tried to price the event out of existence, knowing they couldn’t shut it down outright.
Political Uproar Over Lucy Connolly’s 31-Month Sentence for Social Media Post Ignites Free Speech Debate in UK
A grieving mother’s online outburst has become the battleground for Britain’s war over speech, justice, and political power.
Mastercard Agrees to Eschew Pressure to Censor Ads, Ends Third-Party Influence After Scrutiny Over Role in GARM
Mastercard’s quiet exit from GARM signals a shift from ad-industry alliances to corporate self-preservation.
UK Halts “Legal but Harmful” Censorship Rule Amid US Trade Pressure, But Online Safety Act Still Fuels Free Speech and Privacy Fears
Avoiding a showdown over speech, Westminster trades censorship debates for quiet diplomacy with Washington.
UK-US Trade Deal May Trigger Review of UK Online Censorship Law Amid US Free Speech Concerns
Washington wants liberty on the ledger, while London keeps trying to pay in polite shrugs.
Senate Probes Meta Over Alleged China Collaboration and Censorship Project “Aldrin”
A decade-long courtship with Beijing threatens to expose Silicon Valley’s most guarded ambitions.
EU Targets Elon Musk’s X with Potential $1 Billion Fine Under Censorship Law
Brussels wants to tame the world’s noisiest platform with the world’s driest rulebook.