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Mexico Bill Proposes Prison for AI Memes Mocking Public Figures
A law meant to curb digital abuse instead risks criminalizing Mexico’s sharpest political tradition; laughing at power.
Indonesian Government Restores TikTok’s License After Platform Shares User Data
In a country where social media often outpaces law, TikTok’s quiet concession speaks volumes.
Free Speech Union of Australia Challenges eSafety Commissioner Over X Censorship Demands
The challenge turns on whether public access to graphic truth can be lawfully severed by a bureaucrat’s notice.
As Mass Chat Surveillance Nears Approval, President von der Leyen is Accused of Transparency Violations Over Deleted Messages
As Brussels moves to read every citizen’s message, its own leadership keeps erasing the ones that matter most.
FBI Breakup Ends SPLC and ADL Direct Influence
The FBI’s split from the SPLC and ADL ends a years-long entanglement between federal law enforcement and ideologically-driven watchdogs.
Australia Threatens X with Daily Fines Over Iryna Zarutska Attack Video
Julie Inman Grant’s eSafety office clashes with X, telling the platform to block journalists’ video uploads.
Tunisian Man Sentenced to Death for Facebook Posts Critical of President Kais Saied
A mock page name and a few satirical posts are now grounds for death in the Tunisia that once promised free speech.
Discord Support Data Breach Exposes User IDs, Personal Data
A vendor breach exposing IDs and more is a reminder of the irreversible risks of linking real-world identity to online access.
MembersBig Brother Comes Built Into the Screen
Even in standby, TVs are still reporting for duty. Here’s what to do about it.
UK Government Dismisses Public Outcry, Pushes Ahead with Controversial Digital ID Plan
Over 2.7 million signatures couldn’t move the needle on a dystopian plan already set in motion.
Signal Threatens to Exit Europe Over EU Push for Messaging App Scanning Law
Signal draws a red line in Europe, betting the future of private messaging on a continent unwilling to say no to its own surveillance impulse.
Australia’s “eSafety” Commissioner Holds 2,600+ Records Tracking Christian Media Outlet
The regulator’s refusal to hand over data highlights how a surveillance system built to monitor online speech now doubles as a barrier to public accountability.