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UNESCO’s New Mission: Train Influencers About Combatting Online “Misinformation”
UNESCO trains influencers to “fact-check” as trust in traditional media wanes.
MembersGuilty Until Proven Innocent: How Financial Institutions Quietly Put You Under the Microscope
Even the most routine money moves could land you in a secretive surveillance dragnet, with no explanation and no way out.
Australia Expands Digital ID Ambitions with New Legislation
Digital ID push.
New FCC Chairman Vows to End Big Tech’s Grip on Free Speech
Aiming to restore free speech, Carr accuses tech giants of stifling innovation and colluding with the government to suppress ideas.
UK Police Used Facial Recognition on Thousands During Summer Protests and Riots
Privacy groups sound the alarm over “Orwellian” rise in unregulated surveillance.
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.”
EU Censors Set Their Sights on Bluesky
As Bkuesky grows, so does its attention by regulators.
The End of Online Anonymity? Australia’s New Law Pushes Digital ID for Everyone To Ban Kids From Social Media
The sweeping new law raises as many concerns about data security and feasibility as it does about online safety.
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Supports Social Media Digital ID, Praised Facebook’s Censorship of Vaccine “Misinformation”
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s past stances on censorship, digital ID, and youth online.
Meta Pushes for a Digital ID Revolution
The proposed system could force users to tie real-world identities to their phones, raising critical questions about surveillance and data control.
Smith & Wesson Battles Facebook Censorship
Meta suspends Smith & Wesson’s Facebook page, drawing sharp praise for Musk and X’s free-speech stance.
UK Conservatives Slam Labour MP’s Push for Blasphemy Laws
Proposed religious text protections spark fears of blasphemy law revival in UK.