UK Government Considers Labeling Elon Musk a “Malign Actor” Over “Disinformation” Concerns
February 6, 2025
UK officials push to label Musk a “malign actor” as X resists government-aligned censorship efforts.
UK officials push to label Musk a “malign actor” as X resists government-aligned censorship efforts.
Gates backs Australia’s strict social media age law, calling it a “fascinating” experiment in online control.
Critics warn the bill could turn the welfare system into a government-run financial surveillance network.
The UK government signals a push for even stricter online speech controls, as Yvette Cooper hints the Online Safety Act may not go far enough.
Leaked UK extremism policy review hints at broader crackdowns on online speech and redefines extremism to include “behaviors of concern.”
The inquiry is more focused on justifying government censorship than exposing it.
The Biden-era intelligence directive paves the way for deeper collaboration between US spy agencies and tech giants
Gates pushes for censorship of Musk and tighter control over social media.
Taxpayer-funded psychological strategies aim to reframe criticism as misinformation.
Civil liberties groups warn the move threatens free speech, as the government seeks to expand platform obligations beyond the law’s original scope.
Government overreach and Big Tech collusion in AI regulation.
The UK’s £55.5 million push for facial recognition technology risks a profound invasion of privacy, setting a precarious precedent for surveillance overreach.
Broad-reaching surveillance.
The government is demanding a backdoor.
More revelations about the secretive Counter Disinformation Unit.
Public-funded speech surveillance.
Putting limits on journalism.
Creating new standards for a digital-ID-driven future.
The charity Freedom from Torture refuses to remove it.
Potentially including the most highly sensitive details.
New proposed censorship powers.
New censorship consideration.
The pass is connected to a person’s ID.
UK officials push to label Musk a “malign actor” as X resists government-aligned censorship efforts.
Gates backs Australia’s strict social media age law, calling it a “fascinating” experiment in online control.
Critics warn the bill could turn the welfare system into a government-run financial surveillance network.
The UK government signals a push for even stricter online speech controls, as Yvette Cooper hints the Online Safety Act may not go far enough.
Leaked UK extremism policy review hints at broader crackdowns on online speech and redefines extremism to include “behaviors of concern.”
The inquiry is more focused on justifying government censorship than exposing it.
The Biden-era intelligence directive paves the way for deeper collaboration between US spy agencies and tech giants
Gates pushes for censorship of Musk and tighter control over social media.
Taxpayer-funded psychological strategies aim to reframe criticism as misinformation.
Civil liberties groups warn the move threatens free speech, as the government seeks to expand platform obligations beyond the law’s original scope.
Government overreach and Big Tech collusion in AI regulation.
The UK’s £55.5 million push for facial recognition technology risks a profound invasion of privacy, setting a precarious precedent for surveillance overreach.
Broad-reaching surveillance.
The government is demanding a backdoor.
More revelations about the secretive Counter Disinformation Unit.
Public-funded speech surveillance.
Putting limits on journalism.
Creating new standards for a digital-ID-driven future.
The charity Freedom from Torture refuses to remove it.
Potentially including the most highly sensitive details.
New proposed censorship powers.
New censorship consideration.
The pass is connected to a person’s ID.
