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Steam Purges Games Under Pressure from Visa and Mastercard’s Unseen Censorship
These gatekeepers of online speech don’t own platforms, they own the rails your money rides on.
Proton Launches Lumo, a Privacy-First AI Assistant
Proton’s Lumo goes all-in on privacy by skipping the data trade-offs baked into most AI assistants.
Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan Pushes Sweeping Digital Surveillance
What begins as child protection quietly lays the groundwork for a permanent surveillance regime.
Germany: AfD MP in Court for Posting Video of Protester’s Nazi Salute
The lawmaker who filmed the salute may pay a higher price than the man who made it.
Blake Lively Wants Names and IP Addresses
From hobbyist astrologers to mid-tier YouTubers, anyone who speculated too freely is now being treated like a digital accomplice to coordinated defamation.
Brazil Court Bans Sharing Bolsonaro Interviews on Social Media
The court’s sweeping order effectively censors any trace of Bolsonaro’s voice, even through third parties, signaling a major step in judicial control over public discourse.
MembersA Google Docs Alternative That Can’t See a Word You Write
A top contender for encrypted, privacy-focused document, calendar, and spreadsheet tools.
American Airlines Expands Facial Recognition at Airports
American Airlines expands TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and facial recognition, deepening biometric reliance in US airports.
X Pushes Back as France Targets Algorithm in Criminal Probe
The French state is turning moderation battles into criminal cases in a dispute over what platforms amplify.
Ireland’s Dangerous War on Encryption
Every backdoor written into Irish law becomes a blueprint for global insecurity.
Russia Pushes State-Backed Messaging App “Max” as it Moves to Ban WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s potential exit marks another milestone in Russia’s quiet war to nationalize the internet one app at a time.
TSA Pursues $5.5B Privatized Airport Security Overhaul with Biometric and AI Surveillance Expansion
The TSA’s quiet overhaul of airport security could make biometric ID checks the new normal for domestic travel.