Italy
When Blocking Piracy Means Breaking the Internet
Italy’s war on piracy veers into digital overkill, drafting Google’s DNS into a censorship crusade that barely knows its targets.
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.
Italy’s Piracy Shield Backfires (Again) as Critics and Legitimate Sites Become Collateral Damage
Italy’s Piracy Shield faces criticism for overblocking non-infringing sites like DDaY, highlighting flaws in anti-piracy enforcement.
Italy’s Piracy Blunder Blocks Google Drive
Italy’s “Piracy Shield” mistakenly blocks Google Drive, impacting thousands of users reliant on the platform for daily work and collaboration.
New Amendments to Italy’s “Piracy Shield” Could Force VPNs and DNS Providers Worldwide to Block Flagged Content
Expanded anti-piracy measures could lead to jail time for service providers while Serie A’s real financial struggles continue to be ignored.
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.
MembersMedia and Sports Groups Want Piracy Takedown Notices to Remove Online Content “Instantaneously,” Creating Massive Overreaching Censorship Implications
Potential new censorship mechanisms.
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Criticizes ChatGPT Block
The tool was blocked by regulators.
Twitter Hides All Videos in Search Results for Italy’s Next Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni
At the time of writing, no videos are shown.