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Australia’s eSafety Chief Pushes for More Censorship After Online “Hate” Research
After a legal setback, eSafety’s Julie Inman Grant pushes for more speech policing, urging platforms to ramp up enforcement of speech.
Australian Tribunal Rules Against eSafety Commissioner’s “Informal” Censorship of X Post
The tribunal’s decision exposes how “informal” censorship notices can still carry official weight.
Canada’s Digital ID Scheme Faces Backlash for Bypassing Parliament and Raising Surveillance Fears
Unelected regulators pushed digital IDs in Canada, sidestepping parliament and raising concerns over surveillance risks.
Milwaukee Brewers Introduce Facial Recognition at Stadium Despite Privacy Concerns
Facial recognition technology quietly tightens its grip on mass venues.
UK Government Secretly Orders Apple to Build Global iCloud Backdoor, Threatening Digital Privacy Worldwide
The UK government’s extremism is a global threat to privacy, a new report shows.
MembersUSAID’s Media Empire
The halt in USAID funding forces a reckoning on whether so-called “independent” journalism should ever rely on Washington’s wallet.
Watch: Senators and Witnesses Expose Biden Admin’s Debanking Scandal as New Operation Choke Point Evidence Emerges
Millions of Americans are finding themselves locked out of the financial system as politics, regulation, and power plays collide behind closed bank doors.
German Activist Groups Sue X, Alleging Data Withholding Violates EU’s Censorship Law Ahead of Germany’s 2025 Election
EU-backed NGOs push lawsuit to force X into sharing user data, raising fresh concerns over online censorship.
Jim Jordan Challenges EU Over Its Censorship Laws
Jordan warns that EU’s Digital Services Act could impose global censorship standards on US tech platforms.
UK Government Considers Labeling Elon Musk a “Malign Actor” Over “Disinformation” Concerns
UK officials push to label Musk a “malign actor” as X resists government-aligned censorship efforts.
Kiwi Browser Shuts Down, Extension Support Lives on in Edge Canary
Kiwi Browser is shutting down, leaving mobile users with fewer choices. Its extension support lives on in Microsoft Edge Canary.
EU Launches “Democracy Shield” Initiative to Tighten Controls on Tech Giants and Enforce “Hate Speech” Compliance
Loiseau’s appointment raises concerns over EU bureaucracy’s role in shaping digital censorship policies.