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Germany Rejects US Free Speech Criticism as Social Media Arrests Fuel International Condemnation

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Germany Rejects US Free Speech Criticism as Social Media Arrests Fuel International Condemnation

Berlin insists on free speech, even as memes come with a price tag and a warrant.

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4chan Lawyers Fire Back as UK Tries to Censor from Across the Pond

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4chan Lawyers Fire Back as UK Tries to Censor from Across the Pond

American legal threats and First Amendment firepower collide with Britain's latest attempt to stretch its censorship laws across the Atlantic.

reclaimthenet 6 months ago

UK’s Tax Authority to Surveil Social Media Posts

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UK's Tax Authority to Surveil Social Media Posts

AI now quietly shadows Instagram and Facebook while deciding if citizens' taxes add up.

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Irish Govt Pushes “Disinfo” Plan Despite Public Backlash

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Irish Govt Pushes "Disinfo" Plan Despite Public Backlash

Public backlash was treated like background noise as the state wrote its own rules for truth.

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Dutch Regulator Pressures X, Facebook, TikTok to Enforce EU Censorship Rules Ahead of October Election

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Dutch Regulator Pressures X, Facebook, TikTok to Enforce EU Censorship Rules Ahead of October Election

Unelected regulators and digital giants huddle to redraw the boundaries of acceptable speech weeks before the Netherlands votes.

reclaimthenet 6 months ago

Game Day Just Got Creepy: Florida Stadium Swaps Tickets for Faces

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Game Day Just Got Creepy: Florida Stadium Swaps Tickets for Faces

Optional for now, visitors are increasingly being asked to trade privacy for speed and convenience.

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First Amendment Lawsuit Over Firing of Arkansas Firefighter for Social Media Post Can Proceed

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First Amendment Lawsuit Over Firing of Arkansas Firefighter for Social Media Post Can Proceed

The case will now face a jury.

reclaimthenet 6 months ago

Russia Blocks Voice Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

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Russia Blocks Voice Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

Russia’s grip on foreign tech tightens one feature at a time.

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UK’s Controversial Facial Recognition Tech Hits The Road

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UK's Controversial Facial Recognition Tech Hits The Road

Your face might be starring in a government experiment you never asked for.

reclaimthenet 6 months ago

Reddit Slams the Door on Internet Archivers

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Reddit Slams the Door on Internet Archivers

Blocking archivers leaves memory at the mercy of moderation.

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Perplexity Offers $34.5B to Acquire Google Chrome

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Perplexity Offers $34.5B to Acquire Google Chrome

Perplexity’s audacious bid for Chrome lands in the middle of a proposed experiment about whether dismantling Big Tech’s empires will actually r...

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New EU Media “Freedom Law” Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by “Public Interest”

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New EU Media "Freedom Law" Allows for Journalist Arrests if Justified by "Public Interest"

A shield for reporters on paper, it hands governments the pen to rewrite the rules.

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Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case

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Robby Starbuck and Meta Settle AI Defamation Case

A handshake deal replaces a courtroom fight, leaving the biggest legal question about AI defamation for another day.

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Raymond James Stadium Trades Tickets for Face Scans in the Name of Speed

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Raymond James Stadium Trades Tickets for Face Scans in the Name of Speed

The gate opens with a smile, but the tradeoff might be your face becoming your forever ticket.

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Court Says UW-Madison Social Media Censorship Illegal

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Court Says UW-Madison Social Media Censorship Illegal

A university's comment filters just got schooled by the Constitution.

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Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws

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Jim Jordan: "Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns" Over EU and UK Censorship Laws

American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law

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Florida Sues Major International Adult Sites For Ignoring Age Verification Digital ID Law

The lawsuit pits child safety rhetoric against the quiet erosion of online privacy and free speech rights.

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Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law

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Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law

“It’s become a censorship law, and there is no way that is going to survive,” Judge Mendez said.

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Trump Eyes Crackdown Over Political Debanking

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Trump Eyes Crackdown Over Political Debanking

Trump administration drafts order on bank discrimination, cryptocurrency access, and political bias in finance.

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Germany Turns Its Back on Decades‑Old Privacy Protections with Sweeping Surveillance Bill

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Germany Turns Its Back on Decades‑Old Privacy Protections with Sweeping Surveillance Bill

The country that once led the world on privacy is now drafting a manual for how to make surveillance effortless.