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UK Care Worker Is Jailed for Live Streaming Riot on TikTok
The UK is jailing people for non-violent offenses.
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban is a Backdoor to Digital ID
Tech giants face pressure in Australia as new “age assurance” law seeks to bar under-16s from social media.
EU Tightens Social Media Censorship Screw With Upcoming Mandatory “Disinformation” Rules
With the Digital Services Act in play, compliance could mean steep costs for platforms to fund and align with EU-endorsed “fact-checking” initiatives.
Lawmakers Demand Answers on Feds’ Secret Influence Over Big Tech Speech Policing
Lawmakers demand transparency from Big Tech amid claims of “government-guided” censorship on online platforms.
Democrats Target Social Media Over Hurricane “Misinformation”
Lawmakers push for social media scrutiny.
Democrat Congresswomen Tell Social Media Platforms to “Quickly and Decisively” Censor Hurricane “Misinformation”
Lawmakers argue that unchecked misinformation disrupts recovery efforts, while critics raise concerns about free speech and overreach.
EU Uses Digital Services Act to Probe YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat Algorithms for Censorship Compliance
The EU demands tech giants reveal how algorithms handle so-called “hate speech.”
Newly Released Documents Reveal Big Tech Limited Millions of Posts During EU Elections
Behind the scenes of the European Parliament elections, tech giants dictated public discourse, censoring millions of posts under the guise of fact-checking.
FTC Commissioner Warns New Report May Hand Big Tech a Censorship Playbook
FTC Commissioner warns that efforts to regulate Big Tech could empower platforms to further restrict online speech.
Democrat Senators Urge Platforms To Share Plans for Addressing “Disinformation” (Even Inside Encrypted Apps)
Direct censorship pressure.
Digital IDs Are Coming to Social Media in California’s Crackdown
Critics warn digital IDs may threaten privacy and First Amendment rights.