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Friedrich Merz Again Calls for an End to Online Anonymity
The chancellor would like to be clear that free speech is not a value he shares. He would also like your name.
The KIDS Act: A Bipartisan Mass Surveillance Megabill
Country by country, the open web is being walled in and Congress just drafted America’s entry.
Five Eyes Urges Broader Censorship Under “Protect the Children” Campaign
Global spy alliance shifts focus to encryption, calling for sweeping collaboration across governments and tech platforms.
New X Policy Forces Earners to Verify Their Government ID With Israeli Verification Company
New policy raises privacy concerns amidst X’s commitment to free speech.
Putin’s Latest Law Criminalizes Online Anonymity, Mandates Identity Checks for Platform Use
The latest in a series of internet restrictions expected over the next year.
UK House of Lords’ Baroness Claire Fox on Online Anonymity: “the Last Thing I Want to Do Is Ban Something Else.”
Fox understands the need for online anonymity.
UK MP Diane Abbott: Social Media Companies Should Collect Names and Addresses of All Social Media Users
“Absolute anonymity on social media has had its day,” Abbott added.
Petition Calls for UK to Enforce China-Style ID Cards for Internet Use – To Prevent “Trolls”
The invasive idea will be discussed in Parliament.
French Prime Minister Wants to Regulate Online Anonymity, Says Hiding Behind Pseudonyms Is “Shocking”
“You can be called all names, all vices, by hiding behind pseudonyms,” he lamented.
UK Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott: “There Needs to Be an End to Anonymity Online”
Abbott wants social media companies to require users to hand over their real names and addresses.
