Ireland’s Election “Misinformation” Censorship Law Delayed Amid Opposition
The Irish government scrambles to amend its stalled election misinformation law as even usually pro-censorship EU have concerns.
Australia Delays Forced Big Tech Media Payment Law Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
Legacy media outlets wanted Big Tech platforms to be forced to pay them. The law is facing setbacks.
MembersThe German Law That Turned Silicon Valley Into a Global Speech Police Force
Germany’s NetzDG law turned social media giants into speech enforcers, sparking global censorship laws from Russia to the EU.
UK Risks Losing Tech Companies Over Online Censorship Laws
Tech giants weigh the cost of compliance as UK’s Online Safety Act threatens to reshape the digital market.
MembersWill the Fourth Circuit Redefine Digital Privacy?
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals examines the legality of geofence warrants. Its ruling could change everything.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Demands Google Restore “Gulf of Mexico” Name, Threatens Legal Action
Sheinbaum’s demand is rare, as leaders seldom challenge name changes that don’t affect their own country. Google Maps in Mexico, still list it as the Gulf of Mexico.
Google Tightens Its Grip on Chrome Extensions as Ad Blockers Take the Hit
Google’s Manifest V3 rollout tightens control over Chrome extensions, limiting ad blockers and privacy tools.
EU AI Act Effectively Legalizes Biometric Mass Surveillance
The EU isn’t the beacon of privacy it pretends to be.
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.
UK Gov Pushes Censorship, Blaming Online Content for Southport Killings
Officials push tech giants to censor content, sidestepping concerns over press freedom and evidence preservation.
EU Updates “Hate Speech” Code Under Censorship Law, Big Tech Signs On
Tech giants face increasing scrutiny as the EU demands deeper transparency on hate speech regulation under the Digital Services Act.
Google Exits EU’s Voluntary Anti-“Disinformation” Code, Defying Digital Services Act Requirements
Does Google’s bold rejection of EU mandates signal a shifting balance of power between tech giants and censors?
