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US Orders Visa Screening of Foreign Tech Workers Involved in Online Censorship
A new immigration filter asks not just what foreign tech workers can build, but what speech they’ve helped bury.
US Formally Confirms Shut Down of Counter-Disinformation Frameworks After Censorship Accusations
Once a war room for supposedly battling Russian bots, now a relic of bureaucratic overreach and mission creep.
Trump Administration Targets $1.4B in Federal “Misinformation” Grants, Orders NIH and State Dept. Crackdown on Speech-Policing Programs Funded Under Biden
NIH, UC Irvine, UnidosUS, and Peraton face scrutiny as federal misinformation programs unravel under executive review.
UK-US Trade Deal May Trigger Review of UK Online Censorship Law Amid US Free Speech Concerns
Washington wants liberty on the ledger, while London keeps trying to pay in polite shrugs.
Report: Fact Checker Group Received $2.4M in US Government Funds Amid Fact-Checking Controversy
The US government has funneled millions to the Poynter Institute, raising concerns over taxpayer-funded influence on fact-checking and online speech moderation.
State Department Rebrands Defunded Global Engagement Center into New Counter-Disinformation Hub
A new State Department unit emerges under scrutiny, inheriting millions in funding from its defunct predecessor.
State Department is Sued for Withholding Records on Censorship Efforts
Government watchdog FGI sues the State Department for withholding FOIA documents on alleged censorship, free speech suppression, and media blacklisting.
Global Engagement Center Officially Shuts Down, but Censorship Efforts Likely To Persist Through State Department Offices
Despite its shutdown, the GEC’s legacy of surveillance and censorship casts a long shadow.
State Department’s Smear Tactics: Discrediting Reporters Over Media Blacklist
The State Department’s PR blitz aims to discredit journalists while avoiding scrutiny of its role in funding controversial media blacklists.
Behind the Curtain: New Twitter Files Reveal Biden-Harris Team’s Global Censorship Web
The latest Twitter Files reveal Biden administration ties to social media censorship in India through a network of government and lobbying firm interactions.
Blinken Bets Big on AI to Combat “Misinformation”
Amid congressional probes into online censorship, Blinken champions AI’s role in bolstering foreign policy and mass media monitoring.
House Committee Subpoenas State Department on Proxy Censorship Claims
The investigation probes how government-funded entities may have hindered small businesses’ online presence through indirect censorship.