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European Commission Launches €5.69M European Fact-Checking Funding Network to Advance “Democracy Shield” and Expand Censorship Infrastructure
A €5 million fact-checking project becomes the velvet glove on the iron fist of EU content governance.
EU Commissioner Defends EU’s Censorship Law While Downplaying Brussels’ Indirect Influence Over Online Speech
Behind claims of transparency and platform autonomy lies a regulatory maze where silence is the safest option.
ADL Regional Director Calls for Government-Regulated Online Censorship
Goldenberg’s vision turns moderation into mandate, recasting Silicon Valley as the frontline enforcers of acceptable thought.
Meta Is Accused of Flouting Privacy Rules With AI Training Data
Meta’s revival of AI training stirs another privacy showdown over user consent in the EU.
MembersMeta Courtroom Confessions: When Instagram’s Boss Forgot to Speak in Buzzwords
Instagram’s polished frontman turned the courtroom into a confessional booth, handing the FTC its cleanest narrative yet on a platter of corporate discomfort.
The EU’s New “Democracy” Shield Looks a Lot Like a Speech Muzzle
A censorship law dressed as a safeguard, the Shield quietly turns EU-funded fact-checkers into the arbiters of acceptable opinion.
India and Pakistan Escalate Online Censorship Amid Rising Tensions, Targeting Journalists and Media
Online censorship becomes the second front as governments weaponize digital platforms to shape the narrative.
Meta Reportedly Developing Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and Camera-Equipped Earphones, Enabling Scanning of Nearby Faces Without Consent
The line between wearable tech and surveillance blurs further with Meta’s rumored “SuperSensing” upgrade.
US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta
Tech fines become the new tariffs as Washington fumes over Brussels’ billion-dollar penalties.
MembersMeta’s Paranoia on Trial: FTC Exposes Fear-Driven Anticompetitive Strategy
Meta’s defense leans on strategic dread panic, not innovation or product superiority.
Meta Overhauls Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Policy to Default AI Surveillance, Voice Data Cloud Storage for Model Training
Meta quietly shifts smart glasses into always-on data collectors, baking surveillance into convenience.
Facebook Shuts Down Charles Town Council Candidate Courtney Knill’s Account Weeks Before Election
Weeks before ballots are cast, a campaign vanishes from the feed with no trace and no recourse.