Speech
Democrat Senators Pressure Tech CEOs about Contributions to Trump Inauguration
“funny, they never sent me one of these for contributing to democrats…” Open AI CEO Sam Altman responded.
Supreme Court Upholds Law Forcing ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face US Ban, Leaving Decision to Incoming President Trump
Trump’s return to the White House could decide whether TikTok stays or disappears for 170 million US users.
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie Is Sued for Alleged First Amendment Violation Over Social Media Block
Thomas DeVore claims his First Amendment rights were violated after being banned from McCombie’s government-linked Facebook page for political criticism.
UK Labour MP Openly Suggests Banning Social Media Platforms Over Non-Compliance with Censorship Laws
Labour MP calls for social media bans under UK’s controversial Online Safety Act.
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg Urges UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle to Expand Online Censorship Laws
Kuenssberg cited deepfakes and encrypted messaging as growing threats.
Biden Warns of Tech Oligarchs’ Power in Farewell Speech, Ignoring His Own Role in Expanding Digital Censorship
His own record on censorship casts a shadow.
MembersThe Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Online Digital ID Laws
Texas’s age verification law could turn online privacy into a relic of the past.
French Ecologists Leader Calls for X To Be Regulated or Banned
Tondelier’s call to ban X raises fears of central control over political discourse in Europe.
Dr. Drew Pinsky Criticizes YouTube for Video Removals and Mandatory Reeducation Training Over Vaccine Discussions
Dr. Drew condemns YouTube’s demand for “reeducation” after video takedowns, calling it a threat to free speech and medical dialogue.
YouTube Removes Barrister’s Legal Submission at Official UK Covid Inquiry Amid Censorship of Vaccine Injury Discussions
Families demand accountability as social media censorship deepens the divide over vaccine injury discussions.
HHS Secretary Becerra Defends Biden Admin’s Big Tech Censorship, Blames Disinformation for Public Distrust
Becerra blames “instantaneous misinformation” for public distrust, sidestepping the government’s own role in pandemic-era censorship.
Celebrities and Tech Leaders Launch Campaign, Asking For Donations To Fund New Social Media Agenda
The Free Our Feeds campaign claims to champion decentralization, but its backers’ history of supporting stricter moderation raises doubts among free speech supporters.