Iran
Trump Backs FISA Section 702 Extension, Drops Privacy Reform
Every two years, Congress gets a chance to add a warrant requirement to Section 702, and every two years, it finds a reason not to.
Qatar Arrests 313 Over Iran Missile Attack Videos
313 people documented what a missile attack on their country looked like in real time, and their government’s response was to make that a crime.
UAE Threatens Residents With Prison for Sharing Unverified News During Missile Strikes
The law was written before the missiles arrived, but its timing couldn’t be more useful for a government that would prefer its residents experience a war only through official channels.
Iran Implements Nationwide Military Jamming to Cripple Starlink and Enforce Digital Blackout
No state has ever managed to smother Starlink so completely, marking a grim milestone in digital repression.
Iran Cuts Internet Nationwide as Protests Spread Across Major Cities
Cut off from the world, Iranians now face a silence engineered to erase their uprising in real time.
US Withdraws from Biden-Era Global “Disinformation” Agreements
The shutdown marks a rare admission that fighting “disinformation” too often meant silencing inconvenient truths.
Iran Enforces Internet Blackout
Even silence can be engineered when the story gets too big to contain.
Italy Demands Immediate Release of Podcaster Cecilia Sala from Tehran Prison
Italy demands action after journalist Cecilia Sala describes dire conditions in Tehran’s Evin prison.
Sen. Mark Warner Urges Biden-Harris to Boost Big Tech Collusion for 2024 Election Censorship
Warner’s push for Big Tech collaboration draws sharp criticism over potential free speech violations.
Hillary Clinton Advocates for Criminal Charges for Americans Spreading “Propaganda”
Ignoring the First Amendment.
Iranian Rapper Faces Execution After Online Activity Supporting Women’s Rights Protests
Iran’s hardline approach to free speech and dissent culminates in rapper Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence for supporting Mahsa Amini protests.
The Dangerous Language and First Amendment Challenges of the Rushed Anti-TikTok Bill
The bill grants the President comprehensive powers over online apps and websites.