Online Safety Act
US Under Secretary of State Slams UK and EU Over Online Speech Regulation, Announces Release of Files on Past Censorship Efforts
Sarah Rogers’ comments draw a new line in the sand between America’s First Amendment and Europe’s tightening grip on online speech.
Google and Substack Warn Britain Is Building a Censorship Machine
US companies say the UK’s Online Safety Act forces platforms to police lawful speech under the guise of protecting users.
Resolutions Introduced in Congress Challenge EU and UK Online Censorship Laws’ Influence on US Free Speech
Lawmakers move to reclaim digital sovereignty as Washington confronts the global reach of Europe’s speech controls.
US Suspends $41 Billion Tech Deal with UK over Online Censorship Laws
Washington wanted an alliance on AI; London delivered a lecture on acceptable conversation.
UK Parliament Rejects Petition to Repeal Online Censorship Law, Calls for Expanded Censorship
Lawmakers promised to protect free speech by regulating nearly every way it can occur online.
Australia Expands Online Censorship and Antisemitism Controls After Bondi Beach Terror Attack
After the Bondi Beach attack, Canberra’s push for tighter online controls is colliding with growing legal resistance over who decides what newsworthy content and Australians are allowed to watch.
Global Lawmakers Smell a Blueprint in Australia’s Online Digital ID Law
Australia’s social media ID laws are inspiring Western lawmakers to follow suit, testing how much surveillance under the guise of child safety they can get away with.
Substack Imposes Digital ID Checks in Australia
In Australia, the simple act of reading online can now comes with an ID check, a quiet transaction that turns curiosity into data.
US Under Secretary Warns Britain That the First Amendment Isn’t Negotiable
Washington just reminded London that the First Amendment isn’t up for negotiation, no matter how far Britain’s censorship laws try to reach.
Substack Introduces ID Checks to Comply with UK Censorship Law
A cozy corner for writers is turning into a TSA line for ideas.
Britain’s Lawmakers Who Love Censorship and Hate Freedom
The people who think free speech is dangerous now get to decide what counts as a crime.
US House Committee Summons Australian Censor Julie Inman Grant Over Global Takedown Demands
Australia’s online censorship laws are colliding head-on with America’s free speech politics.