Speech
BILD Politics Chief Slams New German Coalition’s Free Speech Crackdown as Establishment’s Bid to Regain Control Over Online Discourse
The state tightens its grip on speech not to protect truth, but to police who gets to speak it.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Cites Southport Stabbing to Justify Targeting Online “Conspiracy Theories” and “Misinformation”
New funding blurs the line between fighting extremism and policing public dissent online.
House Overwhelmingly Passes “Take It Down Act” Mandating Rapid Online Deepfake, Non-Consensual Imagery Takedowns
A law built to scrub AI nudes from the internet might also be used as a no-questions-asked censorship mechanism.
European Union to Use Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Online Vaccine “Misinformation”
Branded as a fight for democracy, the EU’s sweeping censorship drive folds public health campaigns into a broader battle for control over digital speech.
BitChute CEO Ray Vahey Warns UK Faces “Dark Future” of China-Style Internet Censorship Under Online Safety Act
BitChute’s exit marks a stark warning as Britain trades its legacy of free speech for a future of digital gatekeeping.
Google and Meta Accused of Censoring University of Dallas Ads Over Alleged Religious Content
The University of Dallas finds itself battling unseen algorithms as tech giants quietly redraw the boundaries of religious expression online.
Meta’s Oversight Board Condemns Free Speech Reforms, Pushes for Continued Censorship Over “Human Rights” Concerns
Meta eases censorship while its own Oversight Board scrambles to preserve the old regime of controlled conversation.
Bluesky Censors 72 Accounts in Turkey Amid Government Pressure
Bluesky’s promise of a censorship-free haven cracks as users in Turkey scramble for uncensored access through third-party apps.
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.