Topic: Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel’s tenure as Chancellor of Germany saw significant debates around free speech and censorship, particularly regarding social media regulation and hate speech laws. Her calls for stricter controls on online expression and the government’s collaboration with Big Tech to monitor speech raise concerns about individual liberties and privacy. The ongoing tension between protecting free expression and imposing restrictions highlights the challenges faced in safeguarding digital rights.
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Merkel Urges EU to Keep Regulating Social Media Speech
The architect of Germany’s original internet censorship law now wants the whole continent to stop worrying and learn to love…
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German Court Rules Satirical Meme Protected by Free Expression
The decision marks a rare legal victory for satire in a climate where political humor increasingly faces judicial scrutiny.
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Politicians vs Memes Sparks Free Speech Crisis in Germany
Creeping censorship as legal cases over social media insults soar under the ruling coalition’s watch.
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10 Years Of Edward Snowden
10 years to the day Edward Snowden’s mass surveillance revelations hit the world, we examine what was revealed, the fallout,…
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German government secretly met with US Big Tech to censor speech
Lawmakers want to know whether it was a violation of the German Constitution.
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Germany’s new parliament announces plans to protect rights to encryption
Supporting encrypted communications.
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Germany to lockdown anyone who won’t (or can’t) show a vaccine passport
Two-tier society.
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Russia threatens to ban YouTube after German Language RT channels are censored for “misinformation”
Trying to out-censor each other.
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Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds President Trump ban
Facebook’s censorship powers have been affirmed in the silencing of an elected President.
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Mexican President calls on world leaders to commit to protecting free speech online
President López Obrador says it needs to be a major topic at the next G20.
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World governments condemn tech-induced censorship of President Trump, plan to regulate
A “corporate decision” should not limit free speech, officials say.
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Germany places anti-lockdown supporters under digital surveillance
Dissenters will be closely monitored.