Media
SCOTUS Rejects Citizen Journalist’s Case Against Officials Who Arrested Her for Asking Police Questions
The Supreme Court’s silence left standing a legal framework where asking a government official a question can land a journalist in handcuffs, with no one responsible for putting them there.
A UK Labour Minister Just Resigned Over a Secret Plot to Silence Journalists Using a Spy Agency
Simons was accused of running a thinktank dedicated to fighting “disinformation,” then used a government intelligence body to spread it.
Germany’s “Transparency Act” Lets Regulators Search Media Offices and Platforms Without Warrants
A power shift from courts to bureaucrats.
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.
MembersHow Britain’s Political Elite Starved Independent Media Across the Atlantic
A moral crusade dressed in civic virtue, engineered to silence dissent under the banner of truth.
Court Forces OpenAI to Hand Over 20 Million ChatGPT Chats
A judge’s demand for chat logs has turned discovery into surveillance, exposing how fragile digital intimacy really is.
Macron’s Proposed Seal of Truth Meets a Wall of Criticism
Macron’s seal of reliability may prove less about journalism and more about obedience.
Substack Introduces ID Checks to Comply With UK Censorship Law
A cozy corner for writers is turning into a TSA line for ideas.
Israel Bill Allowing Government to Shut Down Foreign Media Outlets Passes First Reading
The proposal would make Israel’s emergency media law permanent, granting the government power to shut outlets and block online content without court approval.
Australia’s “eSafety” Commissioner Holds 2,600+ Records Tracking Christian Media Outlet
The regulator’s refusal to hand over data highlights how a surveillance system built to monitor online speech now doubles as a barrier to public accountability.
Canada to Revive Online Censorship Targeting “Harmful” Content, “Hate” Speech, and Deepfakes
The skeleton of Bill C-36 has returned, dressed in new language but haunted by the same instincts.
Court Rejects Former Disinformation Board Chief Nina Jankowicz’s Defamation Suit Against Fox News
The decision cements a high bar for public figures trying to fight back against media characterization.