G7
Japan Plans Social Media Age Checks via Carrier Data
The fix Tokyo prefers would link the phone account in your legal name to everything you read, post, and scroll past.
Biden Campaign Launches Taskforce to Combat Alleged “Cheap Fakes,” Urges Media Support
Task force aims to combat perceived misinformation, sparking debate over free speech and media integrity.
The White House Alleges Unfavorable Biden Videos are “Deepfakes”
Biden’s Press Secretary says videos showing Biden confused are fake and manipulative.
Biden Team Calls For Social Media “Disinformation” Censorship Action After G7 Mishap Goes Viral
Another example of the Biden campaign pushing for censorship.
Trudeau Supports Partnership With EU For Digital ID Push, Suggests it Will Help Curb Online “Disinformation”
Part of the global push towards the controversial technology.
UK Government Censorship Unit Consulted With United Nations and G7 on “Misinformation”
Foreign governments interfacing with a unit that flags the lawful speech of UK citizens for censorship.
Canada tells world leaders to clamp down on online “misinformation”
Calling for regulation across the globe.
At G7, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson sign charter committing to defend against “disinformation”
A sign of more censorship to come?
US refuses to sign France’s G7 online “hate speech” pledge
US social media companies had already delayed signing the pledge on Friday.
Australia decides not to block Facebook for hosting violent content but will block “fringe websites”
The government says it won’t block mainstream sites, only smaller independent ones.
G7 nations outline plans for “urgent” taxes on big tech
The seven nations think tech companies need to be taxed more in order to be controlled.