Speech
Senate Bill Threatens Section 230 and Online Free Speech
A ticking clock on Section 230 gambles with the very architecture of online speech, led by lawmakers who can’t agree on what they’re building next.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Defends COVID-Era Content Takedowns and Denies Bias in Christian Network Dispute
Mohan’s vision of “free expression” looks a lot like a locked door with selective bouncers.
Netflix’s Adolescence Is a Trojan Horse for Online Censorship and Surveillance Policy
A four-part sob story about screen time is being used to rewrite the rules of the internet.
X Suspends Opposition Accounts Amid Protests Over Istanbul Mayor İMamoğLu’s Arrest in Turkey
Digital dissent meets the delete button as Erdoğan’s crackdown moves from the streets to the scroll.
MembersFrom Hashtag to Handcuffs: The AI Surveillance Machine Monitoring Protest Tweets
Your right to assemble now comes with a digital trail and a police escort.
Maryland Faces First Amendment Battle Over Satirical Meme Account Targeting Governor Wes Moore
A pseudonymous meme account is testing how much satire and criticism a democracy can tolerate before it lawyers up.
UK MP Questions Whether Elon Musk and JD Vance’s Criticism of Censorship Laws May Constitute “Foreign Interference”
When opinions from abroad start sounding like crimes, it’s not interference — it’s insecurity.
Documents Reveal Government-Backed Censorship Network Involving GEC, USAID, and Private Media Firms
Government-backed censorship tools extended far beyond foreign disinformation, shaping domestic narratives with the help of private media enforcers.
X Sues Indian Government Over Expanded Censorship Powers in High Court
The lawsuit challenges a system that X claims allows unchecked government control over online speech.
Turkey Restricts Social Media Access Amid Arrest of Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu
Erdogan tightens his grip as Istanbul braces for unrest.
Meta to Censor “Misinformation” and “Deepfakes” Ahead of Australia’s 2025 Election While Maintaining Fact-Checking Program
Meta’s selective enforcement of “fact-checking” raises questions about its role in shaping political narratives ahead of Australia’s federal election.
The UK’s Online “Safety” Act Is Here — And Free Speech Is on Notice
A law meant to protect users now arms platforms with broad powers to erase lawful speech.