The Meta Empire on Trial
The biggest Big Tech trial in a generation.
Austrian Government Proposes Draft Law to Implement Surveillance Backdoors in End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Apps
A surveillance law sold with soft reassurances and hard implications for digital privacy.
Welcome to Britain, Where Critical WhatsApp Messages Are a Police Matter
Even Kafka might’ve suggested toning it down a bit.
Meta Threatens to Withdraw WhatsApp from Sweden Over Proposed Surveillance Law
Meta draws a red line in Sweden as lawmakers push for encryption backdoors, warning of a potential WhatsApp exit.
France’s Encryption Crackdown Could Break Secure Messaging for Everyone
Mandated encryption backdoors would put billions at risk, undermining both privacy and cybersecurity.
Will the EU Force WhatsApp to Censor “Harmful” Speech? Meta’s User Numbers May Trigger Stricter Regulation
WhatsApp may face stricter EU regulation under the DSA as Meta reports 46.8 million active users, surpassing the VLOP threshold.
Chaos in Pakistan as Internet Blackouts Are Used To Suppress Protests
Internet blackouts raise concerns about censorship and daily disruptions amid Pakistan’s escalating political crisis.
Danish Justice Minister Under Fire for Pushing Encryption Ban While Using It
Denmark’s push to block encrypted apps fuels debate over privacy vs. surveillance, with critics calling out the hypocrisy of those in power.
EU’s Mass Surveillance Faces Fierce Resistance
EU halts controversial “chat control” vote amid strong backlash and insufficient support.
Brazilian Censorship Scandal: Twitter Files Shows How Government and Big Tech Silence Dissent
Revealing Brazil’s secret collaboration with tech giants in a worldwide censorship campaign.
UK University Pushes for More “Friction” in Private Messages To Reduce “Misinformation”
The focus is shifting towards targeting private messages.
Government-Funded Entities Build Network to Flag “Misinformation” In Private Messages
And then use AI to analyze “emerging trends” about this so-called misinformation.












