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Wikipedia Challenges UK’s Online Censorship Laws
Wikipedia is fighting to keep regulation away from the unpaid workforce that powers its platform.
X Blocks Istanbul Mayor’s Account, Silencing Jailed Turkey Opposition Leader Ahead of Elections
A digital muzzle replaces prison bars as Turkey cuts off Imamoglu’s last unfiltered line to the public.
ECB Partners With Big Tech to Launch Controversial Digital Euro Amid Privacy Concerns and US Opposition
Corporate Europe puts on a lab coat to make surveillance look like service.
Slippery Slope to Digital ID? SSA to Launch Digital Social Security Access via “My Social Security” Accounts in Summer 2025
A digital Social Security number inches the US closer to a future where your identity is a login screen away from government hands.
MembersMeta’s Paranoia on Trial: FTC Exposes Fear-Driven Anticompetitive Strategy
Meta’s defense leans on strategic dread panic, not innovation or product superiority.
UK Lawmakers Push for Expanded Online Censorship Despite Uncertainty Over Online Censorship Law’s Scope
MPs push for censorship powers they don’t fully understand, treating ambiguity in the law as a green light for control.
Google Fights to Keep Its Ad Empire Intact as Feds Push for a Breakup
Google insists its ad empire is too complex to unwind, a defense that doubles as an admission of just how deeply it’s entangled the market.
UK Lawmakers and Regulators Target End-to-End Encryption and Smaller Messaging Platforms in Final Committee Hearing on Social Media “Harms”
UK MPs target end-to-end encryption as Ofcom, ICO, and DSIT probe Telegram, Signal, and post-Southport riot app use.
Spain Blackouts Prompt EU Push for More Censorship Under “Preparedness Strategy” Citing “Disinformation” Threats
As Europe grapples with failing power grids, officials would rather prep you for the apocalypse than fix the wiring.
Mozilla’s Google Dependence Threatens Firefox’s Survival
Mozilla’s reliance on Google payments threatens Firefox’s future as DOJ targets default search engine deals.
US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship
A Canadian activist becomes the face of a free speech showdown as Washington calls out Canberra’s digital gatekeeping.
Meta Overhauls Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Policy to Default AI Surveillance, Voice Data Cloud Storage for Model Training
Meta quietly shifts smart glasses into always-on data collectors, baking surveillance into convenience.