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Newly Released Emails Show Biden White House Officials Met With and Communicated With Pro-Censorship Group
The Biden admin’s use of CCDH data to push for censorship has previously been subject to scrutiny.
The UK Government Is Considering a New, Looser Definition of “Extremism”
A new threat to free speech in the UK.
UK Government Pressures Social Media Giants To Tackle “Misinformation” Ahead of Elections
The government also pushes for cooperation between government and Big Tech companies.
UK Collaborates With UN for Big Tech Inclusion in Project Linking Digital ID To Bank Accounts
Global Digital Compact is the UN’s overarching plan for a “digital future” that includes several controversial elements.
UK Universities are Challenged Over Online “Microaggression” Reporting Systems
A chilling effect on free speech.
Avast Anti-Virus Company Is Fined for Tracking and Selling User Data
Profiting from user data.
UK Government Minister Shuns Concerns About “Anti-Disinformation Unit”
The unit has recently undergone a rebrand.
UK University Pushes for More “Friction” in Private Messages To Reduce “Misinformation”
The focus is shifting towards targeting private messages.
UK: Peers Grill the Government About the Counter “Disinformation” Unit, Which Spied on Lawful Speech by Government Critics
The government has been taken to task over its secretive censorship units.
Listening Devices Are Being Installed In UK School Bathrooms
Major concerns about privacy are being raised.