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New Mexico Found a Way to Fine Platforms for Speech It Didn't Delete
Lying about user data is one thing. Leaving up speech a state doesn't like is supposed to be protected.
New York Social Media Law Survives X Lawsuit
New York’s law stops short of telling platforms what to censor, but it gives the Attorney General a remarkably detailed window into how they decide what survives online.
European Union to Use Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Online Vaccine “Misinformation”
Branded as a fight for democracy, the EU’s sweeping censorship drive folds public health campaigns into a broader battle for control over digital speech.
NSF Terminates Hundreds of “Misinformation”-Related Grants, Impacting Researchers Tied to Online Speech Flagging Initiatives Like EIP and CIP
Projects once framed as public service now fall under scrutiny for blurring science with censorship allegations.
Chatbots as Censors: How the EU Machine Is Eyeing AI for Speech Control
Efforts to regulate AI chatbots intensify as policymakers push for stricter content censorship.
Newsom Defends Wildfire Response, Tells Biden Online “Misinformation” Needs to Be Combatted
On the same day Biden is facing criticism for previous attempts to censor online “misinformation.”
World Leaders Sign New Censorship Declaration at UN Event While Secretary-General AntóNio Guterres Pushed for Increased Online Censorship
Critics warn of sweeping algorithmic control and surveillance in the name of combating “hate speech” and “disinformation.”
G20’s Online Speech Clampdown Calls Set to Ignite Free Speech Fears
A new pro-censorship declaration.
John Kerry vs. the First Amendment
Kerry’s disdain for free speech exposes an elitist frustration with democracy’s refusal to bow to the demands of the powerful.
Klaus Schwab Calls for “Global Collaboration” to Combat “Misinformation”
As the WEF continues to shape global narratives, Schwab’s latest report frames societal polarization and “misinformation” as crises that demand even deeper collaboration between governments, Big Tech, and civil society.
Bill Gates Wants to Shape AI and “Misinformation” Control and Oprah Is All Ears
As Gates pushes for legitimizing Big Tech-Government collaboration is his “naive” persona is a convenient cover for deeper corporate interests.
UN Secretary-General AntóNio Guterres Complains About “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech,” Calls for “Effective Governance”
UN Chief Guterres frames AI as a threat to democracy, pushing for global regulation amid rising concerns over censorship.