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FISA Section 702 Extension Faces House Vote With No Privacy Reforms
The agency running more warrantless searches of Americans’ data than ever is the one asking Congress for more time and fewer rules.
The FISA Surveillance Tool Is Up for Renewal, and the SAVE Act Is Riding Shotgun
Modest but meaningful surveillance reforms, warrant requirements, parallel construction limits, may die on the vine if they stay hitched to a bill the Senate won’t pass.
Trump Administration Probes Banks Over Alleged Political and Religious Debanking Practices
Banks are now being forced to explain why ideology ever factored into who got to keep a checking account.
MembersThe Free Speech Standoff That’s Fracturing the Atlantic
The EU built a global censorship machine; now America’s threatening to unplug it.
Trump Eyes Crackdown Over Political Debanking
Trump administration drafts order on bank discrimination, cryptocurrency access, and political bias in finance.
US Imposes Travel Bans on Brazil’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Allies Over Censorship Demands
Washington draws a red line as Brazil’s judiciary crosses digital borders with a velvet hammer.
TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Temporary Ban Amid Legal Uncertainty
TikTok has returned to the Apple App Store and Google Play in the US after a temporary ban linked to ByteDance and a federal law.
Trump’s Bold First Moves Take Aim at Free Speech Erosion and Big Tech Collusion
Government actions over the past four years face scrutiny, as measures demand accountability and protect against future overreach.
MembersTrump 2.0 Reloaded: What It Means for Google’s Antitrust Woes
With Trump back in charge, Google faces renewed scrutiny as the GOP revives its toughest antitrust battles against Silicon Valley’s biggest player.
Biden Appoints Social Media Censorship Advocate To White House Digital Strategy Team
The Biden administration and censorship go hand-in-hand.
Update: Big Tech Alliance Targets Covid-19 “Misinformation,” Links it to “Extremism,” Calls for Content Censorship
More censorship overreach demands.
Truth Social experiences rapid growth after FBI raid on Trump
A big boost in users.