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EU Resists US Pressure to Weaken Censorship Laws Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
The EU frames its crackdown as transparency, but its sweeping powers look a lot like state-controlled speech.
Manitoba Government Proposes Bill to Regulate Election “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes”
Manitoba’s government pushes a censorship bill wrapped in election integrity rhetoric – but who gets to decide what’s “misinformation”?
JPMorgan Sees the Writing on the Wall, Bans Political and Religious Debanking—For Now
JPMorgan Chase reverses course on political and religious “debanking” after shareholder pressure forces a policy shift.
MembersBeyond Content: The Case That Could Redefine Free Speech and Social Media Censorship
A lawsuit against Snapchat challenges whether a platform’s design choices — not just user content — can make it legally responsible for illicit activity.
FOIA Requests Target Biden Administration’s Financial Surveillance
FOIA requests target Treasury, FBI, and DHS over alleged financial surveillance of conservatives and coordination with private organizations.
Spies, Secrets, and iCloud: Apple’s Legal Showdown in London
The closed-door hearing could set a precedent for global digital privacy and government surveillance powers.
MembersDoctors vs. the State: Will the Supreme Court Defend Medical Free Speech?
Doctors petition Supreme Court to defend medical free speech in COVID-19 debate.
Maine Lawmaker Censored: The Facebook Post That Sparked a Free Speech Showdown
Lawmakers debating policy is a cornerstone of democracy — so what does it mean when one is punished for doing just that?
Trump Sues Capital One: Banking Giant Accused of Political Bias
Trump’s business trust sues Capital One, alleging political bias in 2021 account closures that caused financial harm and violated consumer laws.
Tim Scott’s Crackdown: The Push to End Debanking
Scott’s bill aims to curb banks’ discretion in denying services, drawing bipartisan attention to financial access concerns.
The Take It Down Act: A Censorship Weapon Disguised as Protection
A shoot-first-ask-questions-later censorship mechanism with no recourse.
GOP vs. Google: House Republicans Turn Up the Heat on Biden-Era Censorship
House Republicans demand internal Alphabet records in probe of alleged government censorship.