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US Department of Commerce Proposes KYC Rule for Internet Infrastructure
New curbs to online privacy.
Suing the National Park Service for Not Accepting Cash
New lawsuit. The pushback against a digital-only payments future.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves New Censorship Rules
Big Tech platforms will face liability if they fail to immediately remove “disinformation,” “hate speech,” or “anti-democratic” content.
Pakistan’s Blockade of X Enters Its Fourth Week
X is being blocked as a way to suppress protests.
WEF Complains About “Disinformation,” Calls for a “Concerted Effort” Against It From Government and Tech Companies
The group is also supporting the EU’s online censorship law.
The UK Government Is Considering a New, Looser Definition of “Extremism”
A new threat to free speech in the UK.
Jen Psaki, Ex-Biden Press Secretary Who Boasted About Facebook Speech Flagging, To Host First Amendment Awards
Exploring the irony of Jen Psaki’s role amid allegations of government-directed censorship.
San Francisco Passes Proposition E, Allowing Police Year-Long Use of Surveillance Tech Without Assessing Effectiveness or Privacy Risks
Rising crime in the city is increasing the use of surveillance.
Washington State’s Social Media Surveillance Program Flags Posts by Journalists and State Rep. Jim Walsh
Controversial speech monitoring.
Report: Federal Government Asked Big Banks to Surveil Purchases of VPNs and Gift Cards, Transfers to Crowdsourcing Sites
New documents pull back the curtain on the federal government’s shocking push for mass financial surveillance that reportedly targeted millions of Americans.
MembersAn Open-Source Read-It-Later App That Syncs Links, Documents, and Newsletters Between Devices
A feature-rich app for building, organizing, and syncing a library of content that you want to save or revisit.
EU To Investigate Apple’s Retaliatory Ban of Epic Games’ Developer Account After Epic CEO Publicly Criticized Apple’s “Monopolistic” Tactics
The EU had ordered Apple to allow developers to build third-party app stores.