Topic: US State Department
The US State Department plays a significant role in shaping international free speech policies while simultaneously facing scrutiny for its own actions related to censorship and surveillance. Recent headlines highlight its condemnation of foreign censorship practices, yet it has also been involved in promoting initiatives that could undermine free expression under the guise of combating misinformation. This duality raises important questions about the commitment to individual liberty and privacy in both domestic and global contexts.
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US State Dept Settles Free Speech Suppression Lawsuit
A federal agency spent taxpayer money telling Americans which news outlets to trust, and it took three years of litigation…
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Senator Eric Schmitt Calls for Sanctions on Foreign Officials Promoting Censorship in the US
Schmitt’s move frames free expression as a matter of national sovereignty, challenging the reach of foreign governments into America’s online…
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US Condemns Prosecution of Finnish Lawmaker Over Bible Verse Tweet
The State Department’s intervention marks a new phase in America’s resistance to Europe’s creeping speech controls.
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US State Department Blasts Graham Linehan UK Arrest as Break from Democracy
The message to London came through loud and clear.
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US State Department Condemns UK’s Censorship Laws
Britain now finds itself listed among nations accused of authoritarianism when it comes to free expression.
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US Condemns French Probe Into X as Threat to Free Speech
A prosecutor’s leap from data disputes to mafia designations has Washington fuming and Silicon Valley watching closely.
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US State Department Condemns Australian Government for Social Media Censorship
A Canadian activist becomes the face of a free speech showdown as Washington calls out Canberra’s digital gatekeeping.
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UK Think Tank, Once Funded by US State Department, Calls for Stricter YouTube Censorship
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a UK think tank that was in 2021 awarded a grant by the US…
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Biden’s New Frontier: Targeting “Misinformation” Around The World
Behind the controversial programs and grants.
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State Department Wants To Use Video Games To Tackle Ukraine “Disinformation”
New funding for shaping online narratives.
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Shadow Games: Questioning America’s Battle Against “Foreign Disinformation” in the Upcoming Election
The escalation of censorship mechanisms that often end up censoring US citizens.
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The State of Texas, The Daily Wire and The Federalist Sue the State Department Over Censorship Regime
After a mountain of evidence has accumulated, people are pushing back.