Privacy
Pakistan Blocks Major VPNs Under New Licensing Rules, Expanding State Control Over Internet Access
A new digital curtain descends as Pakistan turns encrypted privacy into a licensed privilege.
UK Terrorism Watchdog Calls for Under-16 Social Media Ban, Despite Digital ID Concerns
A ban meant to shield children from extremism could instead redefine the very idea of privacy in a connected world.
Shlomo Kramer Urges Limits on First Amendment to Protect Democracy
Kramer’s call to limit free speech recast the fight against “misinformation” as a struggle over who gets to define truth in a digital democracy.
Are Newborns Next in Line for Britain’s Digital ID Push?
Behind closed doors, officials are discussing baby barcodes.
France Plans 2026 Ban on Social Media for Under-15s, Advancing EU-Wide Digital ID Approach
A nationwide digital ID push is quietly reshaping the internet, turning age checks into a gateway for identity-linked online life.
Australia Enforces Age ID Checks for Search Engine Users
Australia’s bid for digital safety inches closer to a license-to-browse internet.
Ireland’s Simon Harris to Push EU-Wide Ban on Social Media Anonymity
The proposal reframes the internet not as an open forum, but as a registry of verified voices.
Virginia to Enforce Verification Law for Social Media on January 1, 2026, Despite Free Speech Concerns
Virginia’s push to police teen screen time edges the internet closer to an era where every click comes with an ID check.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Digital ID Age Verification Law, Citing First Amendment Violations
The court’s ruling pauses Texas’s attempt to turn app stores into gatekeepers of digital speech.
Victoria Moves to Force Online Platforms to ID Users and Expand State Powers to Curb “Hate Speech”
Victoria’s push to unmask online users marks a turning point where the rhetoric of safety begins to eclipse the right to speak without fear.
Dallas Police Propose Expanding AI Facial Recognition to Minor Crimes
Dallas weighs turning a crime-fighting shortcut into a citywide surveillance habit.
Indian Supreme Court Judge Says Those With Nothing to Hide Shouldn’t Fear Surveillance
In defending the ordinary citizen’s right to privacy, the courtroom moment revealed how fragile that right has become.