online harms
G20’s Online Speech Clampdown Calls Set to Ignite Free Speech Fears
A new pro-censorship declaration.
Australia Unveils “Digital Duty of Care” Modeled on UK and EU Online Censorship Laws
A “Digital Duty of Care” raises fresh concerns over censorship and government overreach in Australia’s push for safer platforms.
Big Tech Sponsors Event With Canadian Pro-Censorship Justice Minister Advocating Online Censorship
Canada’s justice minister, Arif Virani, proposes speech-restrictive legislation at an event backed by corporate sponsorship from Meta and AWS.
Canada’s Liberal Government Advances “Online Harms” Censorship Bill
Trudeau’s government wants new laws to censor online speech.
Politicians Call on Biden to Deal With Online “Harms”
Calling for a new research center.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Digital Bill of Rights, Protecting Online Privacy and Free Speech
Aimed at protecting Floridians.
Canada’s Globe and Mail Pushes Back Against Government’s Online Censorship Bill
The editorial board speaks out.
UK Calls for “Online Harms” Regulator to Police “Misinformation”
UK plans tougher restrictions on speech.
UK Regulators Plan Fines and Restrictions on Internet Video Providers Over “Hatred” and More
UK-based video sharing platforms will be required to “take appropriate measures to protect users from harm.”
Twitter Says “Traditional Dichotomy” of Platform vs Publisher Doesn’t Really Work Any More
Twitter was questioned by British lawmakers this week.
UK Lawmaker “Censorship Queen” Margot James Resigns
Online rights groups have reason to celebrate today after a one of the most censorship-driven lawmakers in British politics has resigned.
YouTube Alternative Bitchute Is Surging in Traffic After YouTube’s Censorship Woes
Bitchute is where everyone goes when they’re banned from YouTube.