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EU Parliament Votes for Mandatory Digital ID and Age Verification, Threatening Online Privacy
Behind the promise of safety lies a blueprint for state-verified identity in every click.
UK Ofcom Pushes Rules Targeting “Misogynistic” Content, Prompting (Even More) Free Speech Concerns
By turning more content censorship into state-backed policy, Ofcom’s new rules edge Britain closer to a government-managed internet in the name of safety.
Substack Introduces ID Checks to Comply with UK Censorship Law
A cozy corner for writers is turning into a TSA line for ideas.
Tokyo Court Ruling Against Cloudflare Sets “Dangerous Precedent” for Internet Infrastructure Liability
A court ruling that could turn the pipes of the internet into its new censors.
Porn Giant Calls For Device-Based Digital ID
The promise of privacy hides a blueprint for deeper platform control.
US Ambassador Warren Stephens Warns UK Government Against Laws Threatening Free Expression and Liberty
Britain’s shifting boundaries on speech have turned a national tension into an international warning about the cost of control.
Chat Control 2.0: EU Moves Toward Ending Private Communication
Behind the glass walls of Brussels, democracy risks becoming a paperwork illusion signed in silence.
MembersHow to Say No: Everyday Tactics to Take Back Your Privacy
Every quiet refusal chips away at the illusion that surveillance is inevitable, reminding the system that consent is not compliance.
The GRANITE ACT: Wyoming Bill Targets Foreign Censors With $10M Penalties
Wyoming’s GRANITE Act flips the script, letting Americans hit back at foreign censors on their own turf.
Judge Ends Sacramento Utility’s Decade-Long Police Data Sharing
The ruling exposes how a utility’s quiet cooperation with police turned ordinary energy use into evidence of suspicion.
The Money Behind the Muzzle: Germany’s Fivefold Surge in Speech Control
A new report reveals how Germany’s multimillion-euro speech regulation drive has transformed censorship into an institutional routine of public service.
GrapheneOS Quits France, Citing Unsafe Climate for Open Source Tech
The exit marks a rebuke of Europe’s tightening grip on freedom tech.