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UK Arrests for “Offensive” Online Posts Nearly Double in Seven Years
Arrests for “offensive” online speech doubled in six years while overall convictions fell, revealing a growing problem of where police are focusing their attention.
UK Tribunal Blocks Government’s Attempt to Keep Apple Surveillance Case Secret
A government that demands invisibility in court is one step away from disappearing accountability altogether.
Political Uproar Over Lucy Connolly’s 31-Month Sentence for Social Media Post Ignites Free Speech Debate in UK
A grieving mother’s online outburst has become the battleground for Britain’s war over speech, justice, and political power.
UK Halts “Legal but Harmful” Censorship Rule Amid US Trade Pressure, But Online Safety Act Still Fuels Free Speech and Privacy Fears
Avoiding a showdown over speech, Westminster trades censorship debates for quiet diplomacy with Washington.
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.
MembersWhen One Island Demands to Muzzle the World
The empire strikes back, but this time it’s armed with PDFs, fines, and a god complex about speech.
Retired Academic Warned by UK Police After Emailing Politician Over Fundraiser Dispute
A knock at the door turned a town hall squabble into a question of who gets to speak — and who decides when it’s too much.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Endorses Netflix Show Adolescence as Tool to Advance Online Safety Agenda, Censorship, and Digital ID Initiatives
Keir Starmer, Netflix, and NSPCC promote Adolescence to support Online Safety Act, censorship, and digital ID.
UK Crime and Policing Bill 2025 Advances, Reignites Controversy Over Facial Recognition Access to Driver’s License Photos
Clause 95 hides a sweeping surveillance shift behind the rhetoric of public safety.
Welcome to Britain, Where Critical WhatsApp Messages Are a Police Matter
Even Kafka might’ve suggested toning it down a bit.
UK Tries To Wield Censorship Laws Globally, Clashing with Gab and Kiwi Farms over Free Speech and Jurisdiction
Ofcom’s notices to Gab and Kiwi Farms mark the first major test of the UK’s extraterritorial approach to online regulation.
The Case Meta Didn’t Want to Go to Court
Meta’s quiet retreat from court reveals just how fragile the scaffolding of surveillance capitalism might be.