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Brown University Investigates Student Journalist Alex Shieh Over Email
A mass email meant to provoke reflection on administrative accountability has turned into a campus standoff over the limits of student speech.
India to X: “Don’t Call It Censorship”
X’s courtroom clash comes as Modi’s government rewires the internet under the banner of national security.
Welcome to Britain, Where Critical WhatsApp Messages Are a Police Matter
Even Kafka might’ve suggested toning it down a bit.
The Censorship Reckoning Inside the NIH
NIH staff scramble to trace paper trails as the agency braces for a free-speech reckoning under its new chief.
UK Tries To Wield Censorship Laws Globally, Clashing with Gab and Kiwi Farms over Free Speech and Jurisdiction
Ofcom’s notices to Gab and Kiwi Farms mark the first major test of the UK’s extraterritorial approach to online regulation.
Lawmakers Clash Over KOSA and TAKE IT DOWN Act as Digital Rights Advocates Warn of Censorship
Lawmakers push child safety laws that could gut online anonymity.
State-Approved Truth May Be Making a Comeback in Berlin
Germany’s SPD proposes Medieninnovationsfonds as AfD rises and coalition talks weigh public media funding.
Meta Complies with Brazilian Court Order While Challenging Justice Alexandre de Moraes’s Demand for Journalist’s Instagram Data
Meta complies under protest, signaling a deeper clash over cross-border data demands and unchecked judicial reach.
Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against NewsGuard
The judge ruled that subjective ratings, even when damaging, don’t meet the bar for defamation.
Youngkin Says No to AI Speech Police
A bill meant to draw the line on AI in elections thankfully found itself lost in the blur of free speech and fuzzy definitions.
From Blacklist to NIH: Bhattacharya’s Ascent and the Reckoning for The Science™
Silenced for questioning the orthodoxy, Bhattacharya now holds the microphone at the institution that once turned it off.
Rumble To Launch USDT-Powered Wallet Backed by Tether to Revolutionize Creator Monetization and Challenge Big Tech
With USDT payments built in, creators get global reach and full control over their earnings.