Democrats Demand Apple and Google Ban X From App Stores
Lawmakers’ demands reveal how easily they think an excuse can eclipse the First Amendment in the age of AI.
Germany Considers Broader Legal Authority for Internet Surveillance and State Hacking
Much of the world’s data has always passed through Frankfurt; now Germany wants to keep a copy for itself.
Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users
Australia’s bid for digital safety inches closer to a license-to-browse internet.
Google and Substack Warn Britain Is Building a Censorship Machine
US companies say the UK’s Online Safety Act forces platforms to police lawful speech under the guise of protecting users.
Pennsylvania High Court Rules Police Can Access Google Searches Without Warrant
The court’s ruling suggests that using the internet now means agreeing to be searched.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana’s Social Media Digital ID Age Verification Law as Unconstitutional
A federal court’s rebuke of Louisiana’s digital ID law shows how efforts to “protect children online” can collide with the very freedoms they claim to defend.
UK Lawmakers Propose Mandatory On-Device Surveillance and VPN Age Verification
The UK flirts with an extreme future where every device is surveilled.
MembersThe Friendly Face of the Surveillance Machine
The ritual proves that surveillance doesn’t need to hide, it just needs better design.
AI Is YouTube’s New Gatekeeper
The company that built a global stage for human expression increasingly wants algorithms to decide who gets to keep the mic.
The First Voice to Fall Under Hong Kong’s New “Security” Law
Wong’s prosecution marks a new frontier for Hong Kong’s national security law, where online reporting can easily be criminal.
Missouri Locks the Web Behind a “Harmful” Content ID Check
Missouri joins a growing list of states testing how much privacy people will trade for a filtered internet.
Porn Giant Calls for Device-Based Digital ID
The promise of privacy hides a blueprint for deeper platform control.
