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Every Bad Idea Australia Ever Had About the Internet, Now in One Bill
A law sold as upstream prevention could send age checks, scanning, and speech controls downstream.
France Riots: Mayor Wants Teen Social Media Access Cut
The proposed fix treats an entire generation as collateral damage in a fight over unrest.
German Premier Daniel GüNther Faces Uproar Over Call to Censor Media and Social Platforms
Günther’s vision of state-guided discourse lays bare how fragile Germany’s trust in its own democratic resilience has become.
Biden Appoints Social Media Censorship Advocate to White House Digital Strategy Team
The Biden administration and censorship go hand-in-hand.
Trump’s New Streaming Strategy Aims to Reshape Media Landscape With Liberated Content
Trump Social’s new streaming service promises a safe haven for content creators sidelined by mainstream media.
Ireland’s Leader Leo Varadkar Pushes for New “Hate Speech” Laws
The government is pushing for more censorship.
New X Terms of Service Include Old Twitter Powers to Ban Users for “Commercial Inviability”
The new terms begin on September 29th 2023.
Court Upholds Re-Education Punishment Against Jordan Peterson Over Tweets
A loss for free speech.
Twitter Withholds Tweet Worldwide After Legal Demand From India’s Government
Blocked for users in every country, instead of just India.
Biden Administration Demanded Crackdown on “Vaccine-Skeptical” WhatsApp Chats
Despite it being end-to-end encrypted.
UN Provides Platforms With “Guidelines” for Regulating Online Speech
Pushing for regulation.
