Speech
New Zealand’s Internet Shake-Up: Free Speech Fears Amid “Te Tiriti” Domain Rule Overhaul
InternetNZ’s proposed changes ignite fears of censorship in New Zealand’s online space.
TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Trojan Horse for Online Censorship?
The bill’s broad wording could erode free speech and endanger encrypted platforms.
Chatbots as Censors: How the EU Machine Is Eyeing AI for Speech Control
Efforts to regulate AI chatbots intensify as policymakers push for stricter content censorship.
UK: Northumbria Police Apologize to Newcastle Fan Linzi Smith Over “Not Acceptable” Hate Crime Probe
Northumbria Police admit mishandling gender-critical hate crime probe, apologize to Newcastle United fan.
Report Your Family for Wrong Think, Says German Government Initiative
Germany’s Interior Ministry and Family Affairs Ministry launch “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking” to monitor and report citizens’ beliefs.
California’s Social Media Law Gutted: Court Strikes Down Key Censorship Provisions
California’s social media “transparency” law is gutted after legal defeat, leaving only minimal reporting requirements.
Scottish Midwifery Student Punished for Pro-Life Views in Private Chat
Midwifery student Sara Spencer was suspended by NHS Fife for expressing pro-life views in a private Facebook group.
Keir Starmer’s Free Speech Paradox
Keir Starmer’s government claims to champion free speech while expanding censorship laws that empower bureaucrats to police online discourse.
Idaho’s Free Speech Crackdown: House Speaker’s Bill Would Make Lying a Felony
A proposed Idaho bill would make knowingly spreading false information a felony, raising serious concerns about free speech and government overreach.
Brazil Fines X $1.4M as Justice Alexandre De Moraes Tightens Grip on Social Media
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes fines X $1.4M for noncompliance in a crackdown on pro-Bolsonaro commentator Allan dos Santos.
Jim Jordan Subpoenas Tech Giants for Documents on Foreign Censorship of American Speech
The US House Judiciary Committee, led by Jim Jordan, subpoenas Big Tech over alleged foreign government censorship, citing laws in the EU, Canada, and more.
British Journalist Allison Pearson Sues Essex Police Over Investigation Into Social Media Post
Pearson’s lawsuit challenges what she sees as a politicized use of police resources against lawful speech.