social media regulation
Andy Burnham Scrapped Digital ID. His Internet Plans Say Otherwise.
The applause for scrapping digital ID arrived before anyone checked what survived it.
JD Vance Warns EU Censorship and Fines Threatens US Free Speech and First Amendment Values
European laws are drafting the rulebook for what Americans can post online.
Germany Tightens Grip on Online Speech as Vice Chancellor Defends Arrest of Online Critic
Habeck pushes stricter social media laws after pensioner’s ‘idiot’ post sparks raid.
Tony Blair Urges Global Regulation of Social Media to Curb “Hatred”
Concerns for free speech and government overreach in the digital space.
Rumble Wins Injunction Against New York’s Online Censorship Law
The law was deemed to be a violation of the First Amendment.
Brazil plots law against “anti-democratic” online speech
New threats to free speech.
Israel to introduce sweeping online censorship law
Including such things as “offensive” content.
Senator Markey calls for Twitter regulation after Elon Musk ignored his letter
Senator Markey wants social media regulated for “safety.”
Obama calls for internet speech regulation
New demands.
Turkey’s President Erdogan says social media is a threat to democracy, demands more censorship
Calls for a “fake news” ban.
UK school leaders ask TikTok to censor content “defamatory and offensive” to schools and teachers
The Association of School and College Leaders has requested a meeting with TikTok.
Signal’s Brian Acton: It’s not up to technologists to be the ones to render judgment
“I don’t like being a nanny company.”