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EU’s “Disinformation” Code Becomes Mandatory Under Censorship Law, Platforms Preemptively Enforce Rules Ahead of German Elections
Tech giants brace for EU’s looming censorship rules with Germany’s election stress test.
EU Demands Access to X’s Internal Algorithms
The EU’s investigation of X raises questions about its timing amidst Germany’s heated election campaign and rising political tensions.
EU Officials Pressure Meta and X to Enforce Censorship: Threats Linked to “Fact-Checkers” and Disinformation Investigations
European officials rally behind censorship laws as Meta signals a shift towards freer speech policies.
EU Pressures Elon Musk’s Platform X Over Censorship Compliance Ahead of Alice Weidel Live Stream
EU’s scrutiny of Musk-owned X fuels concerns over censorship cloaked as regulatory compliance.
Germany Uses Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack to Justify Push for Biometric Surveillance Expansion
Germany debates biometric surveillance after deadly Magdeburg attack, with elections looming and data privacy laws challenging new proposals.
Elon Musk’s AfD Endorsement Triggers EU Push for Stricter Censorship Under Digital Services Act
X is set to face more scrutiny over online speech.
German Journalist Faces Prison Over Memes Mocking Interior Minister
A tense battle over freedom of speech and government criticism unfolds as satire collides with censorship accusations in Germany.
Politicians vs Memes Sparks Free Speech Crisis in Germany
Creeping censorship as legal cases over social media insults soar under the ruling coalition’s watch.
Germany Tightens Grip on Online Speech as Vice Chancellor Defends Arrest of Online Critic
Habeck pushes stricter social media laws after pensioner’s ‘idiot’ post sparks raid.
Gab Faces Off Against Germany’s Censorship Push, US DOJ Silent
Germany takes Gab to court as the platform defies censorship demands, sparking a clash over international free speech boundaries.
American Author Could Face Prison in Germany Over Satirical Swastika
American satirist faces prison in Germany for using Nazi imagery to protest COVID policies, while major media outlets seemingly escape scrutiny for similar depictions.
