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India and Pakistan Escalate Online Censorship Amid Rising Tensions, Targeting Journalists and Media
Online censorship becomes the second front as governments weaponize digital platforms to shape the narrative.
Meta Reportedly Developing Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses and Camera-Equipped Earphones, Enabling Scanning of Nearby Faces Without Consent
The line between wearable tech and surveillance blurs further with Meta’s rumored “SuperSensing” upgrade.
UK Government Issues Draft Strategic Priorities for Online “Safety,” Pressuring Ofcom to Enforce Censorship, Surveillance, and Age Verification Under Online Safety Act
Ofcom is nudged toward algorithmic policing and AI gatekeeping in a sweeping vision that blurs child protection with national security.
UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots
Cooke wants Ofcom to censor at the speed of virality, even as the law says that’s not its job.
In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real
A pensioner faced a raid not for plotting mayhem, but for posting a sarcastic tweet fewer than 30 people saw.
EU Commission Sues Five Member States Over Censorship Law Non-Compliance
Poland, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, and Czech Republic face EU court over Digital Services Act enforcement gaps.
X Complies with Over 8,000 Indian Government Censorship Orders, Blocks News and User Accounts
India orders mass account blocks on X without detailing violations, sweeping up journalists and global voices alike.
MembersThe Backdoor That Burned the Whole House Down: TeleMessage Breach Shows Fatal Flaws in Encryption Backdoors
A breach that exposed not just messages but the contradiction at the heart of surveillance-friendly encryption.
Luna Introduces Bill to Repeal Patriot Act, Restore Privacy
A freshman firebrand takes on America’s most secretive institutions with a bill aimed at unwinding two decades of unchecked surveillance power.
Germany Halts Surveillance of AfD Amid US Pressure and Legal Challenge Over Extremist Label
Berlin hits pause on AfD surveillance as pressure from Washington turns a domestic dispute into a transatlantic standoff.
US-EU Trade Talks Stall Over EU Fines and Taxes on American Tech Giants Like Apple and Meta
Tech fines become the new tariffs as Washington fumes over Brussels’ billion-dollar penalties.
India Poised to Approve Starlink, Provided It Supports User Surveillance and Content Censorship
A satellite internet dream collides with India’s hardwired demands for oversight.