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Trump Admin Circulates Draft UN Free Speech Declaration Targeting EU Censorship Law
The draft asks governments to admit that punishing false speech can hurt true speech, which in Brussels now counts as a diplomatic incident.
Missouri v. Biden Consent Decree: US Government Admits Pressuring Social Media Platforms to Censor Protected Speech
The administration that inherited the lawsuit just signed away its predecessor’s censorship playbook in a binding legal document.
US May Require Digital Background Checks for Tourists and Their Families
America’s proposed travel rules could turn a simple vacation application into a government scan of a tourist’s digital footprint.
Unions Sue Trump Administration Over AI-Driven Social Media Surveillance
The unions argue that mass online monitoring turns social media into a government listening post.
MembersThe Meta Empire on Trial
The biggest Big Tech trial in a generation.
Signal Surges After DC Misstep
Trump cabinet’s Signal mishap boosts encrypted app’s US downloads.
The Censorship Reckoning Inside the NIH
NIH staff scramble to trace paper trails as the agency braces for a free-speech reckoning under its new chief.
JD Vance Criticizes European Censorship Policies at Munich Security Conference, Warns of Democratic Backsliding
Vance warns of growing censorship in Europe, calling for a renewed commitment to free speech.
Intelligence Community Directive 406 Expands US Spy Agencies’ Ties with Big Tech
The Biden-era intelligence directive paves the way for deeper collaboration between US spy agencies and tech giants
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra: Banks Resisted Rules Against De-Banking Over Political or Religious Views
Claims of banks targeting individuals over political views spark a federal investigation and regulatory scrutiny.
Google in the Hot Seat as Justice Department Targets Chrome Breakup
Antitrust officials target Chrome’s central role in Google’s dominance, aiming to loosen the tech giant’s grip on user data and digital advertising.
MembersFrom Border Security to Big Brother: How Immigration Social Media Surveillance Also Monitors Americans
The Biden administration’s expanded surveillance program strays far from promised immigration reform, edging toward a new era of mass monitoring.