Media
New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”
A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.
Gina Carano Settles Lawsuit With Disney and Lucasfilm Over Mandalorian Firing, Potential Return Teased
Her exit over political posts closes a case that exposed Disney’s uneven rules for the stars of its biggest franchises.
Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Digital Movies Without Warning
Digital ownership means trusting a gatekeeper who never promised to keep the gate open.
Brazil Court Bans Sharing Bolsonaro Interviews on Social Media
The court’s sweeping order effectively censors any trace of Bolsonaro’s voice, even through third parties, signaling a major step in judicial control over public discourse.
How The British Government Silenced the “Free” Press, Made Truth Illegal
A secret court order muzzled the press while the state quietly rewrote reality.
DOJ Backs Antitrust Case Over Media–Big Tech Alliance
The DOJ treats coordinated viewpoint suppression as a market distortion that undermines democratic access to diverse information.
UK: Ofcom-Backed Study Could Be Part of a Push to Extend “Impartiality” Rules to Online Media
The study targets digital news and social platforms just as alternative media reshapes political discourse.
UN Launches Task Force to Combat Global “Disinformation” Threat
A new UN task force aims to quarantine dissent that complicates its 2030 Agenda.
India Ordered Reuters Ban, X Says
Reuters vanished from Indian feeds without explanation as X faces mounting government pressure to comply instantly or face criminal charges.
Fact-Checker Logically Sold After Going Into Administration Amid Big Tech Retreat from Speech Flagging
A $30 million experiment in algorithmic “truth”-telling ends in a quiet asset sale.
Google Faces EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Search Summaries
Independent Publishers Alliance files EU antitrust complaint alleging Google AI Overviews harm traffic, ad revenue, and original journalism visibility.
Florida Bans State Funds for Groups Accused of Speech Policing
Florida blocks public funds for media monitoring firms in new law signed by Ron DeSantis after growing censorship concerns.