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Wyoming Parent Wins Free Speech Lawsuits Against Sweetwater County School Officials
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Wyoming Parent Wins Free Speech Lawsuits Against Sweetwater County School Officials
Her defiance turned small-town politics into a proving ground for the First Amendment.
UK Lords Debate Impact of VPNs on Censorship Laws
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UK Lords Debate Impact of VPNs on Censorship Laws
Could Britain’s online censorship push be drifting toward a point where using a VPN could be seen as an act of resistance?
Google Implements Major US Play Store Changes After Losing Epic Games Antitrust Case
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Google Implements Major US Play Store Changes After Losing Epic Games Antitrust Case
Developers finally get to step outside Google’s walled garden, reshaping the economics of Android one download link at a time.
Senate Grills Meta and Google Over Biden Administration’s Role in COVID-Era Content Censorship
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Senate Grills Meta and Google Over Biden Administration’s Role in COVID-Era Content Censorship
Lawmakers pressed Meta and Google to explain how far White House outreach went in shaping their censorship decisions.
Jim Jordan Probes Stanford’s Secret Meeting with Foreign Regulators over Alleged Coordination of Online Censorship Efforts
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Jim Jordan Probes Stanford’s Secret Meeting with Foreign Regulators over Alleged Coordination of Online Censorship Efforts
Behind closed doors, Stanford’s gathering with global regulators became the latest flashpoint in a widening probe of how speech policing quietly ...
YouTube to Age-Restrict More “Violent” Video Game Content
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YouTube to Age-Restrict More "Violent" Video Game Content
YouTube’s new policy treats in-game violence almost like the real thing, leaving creators unsure what’s still acceptable.
Google Adds Age Check Tech as Texas, Utah, and Louisiana Enforce Digital ID Laws
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Google Adds Age Check Tech as Texas, Utah, and Louisiana Enforce Digital ID Laws
Each state’s rulebook is different, but together they’re turning compliance into the next frontier of tech regulation.
Tech Giants Pledge Compliance but Warn of Major Challenges as Australia Introduces Online Verification Law
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Tech Giants Pledge Compliance but Warn of Major Challenges as Australia Introduces Online Verification Law
In chasing safety for kids, Australia may be rewriting the rules of digital freedom for everyone else.
ECRI Pressures Ireland and Finland to Adopt New “Hate Speech” Laws and Speech Monitoring Systems
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ECRI Pressures Ireland and Finland to Adopt New "Hate Speech" Laws and Speech Monitoring Systems
Europe’s guardians of tolerance now seem most intolerant of unapproved thoughts.
California Opens Public Comment on Online Age Verification ID
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California Opens Public Comment on Online Age Verification ID
A plan to shield kids from social media addiction could end up forcing every Californian to trade privacy for permission to speak online.
DHS Expands Nationwide Airport Biometric Tracking
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DHS Expands Nationwide Airport Biometric Tracking
A system built for security now edges toward inevitability, where opting out may mean opting for inconvenience.
Global Cybercrime Treaty Draws Criticism from Rights Groups and Tech Companies Over Surveillance Fears
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Global Cybercrime Treaty Draws Criticism from Rights Groups and Tech Companies Over Surveillance Fears
The convention’s fine print could decide whether cybercrime law protects citizens, or prosecutes them.
AI Gun Detection Error Leads to Armed Police Detaining Baltimore Teen Over Doritos Bag
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AI Gun Detection Error Leads to Armed Police Detaining Baltimore Teen Over Doritos Bag
A harmless moment became a police takedown, revealing how AI can turn ordinary kids into instant suspects.
Brazil Launches AI-Driven “Platform of Respect” to Prosecute Gender Speech Offenses and Track Online Dissent
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Brazil Launches AI-Driven “Platform of Respect” to Prosecute Gender Speech Offenses and Track Online Dissent
The “Platform of Respect” reveals how censorship can arrive draped in the language of inclusion.
EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Breaking Europe’s Online Censorship Law
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EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Breaking Europe’s Online Censorship Law
The EU claims Meta’s “dark patterns” discourage users from flagging material.
The Cameras Were the Goal Not the Solution
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The Cameras Were the Goal Not the Solution
London’s clean-air campaign was surveillance infrastructure from the moment the cameras switched on.
LaLiga Block Causes Spain Internet Outage and VPN Surge
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LaLiga Block Causes Spain Internet Outage and VPN Surge
A football league’s crusade to protect its broadcasts has ended up benching an entire nation’s internet.
Australia’s Pro-Censorship eSafety Chief Julie Inman Grant Sought to Sway Coalition Before Senate Inquiry
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Australia’s Pro-Censorship eSafety Chief Julie Inman Grant Sought to Sway Coalition Before Senate Inquiry
Her behind-the-scenes letter reveals a regulator fighting to preserve her own reach while the public questions who gets to decide what Australians ...
Countries Call on the EU to Enforce “Values” Through Speech Rules
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Calls Grow for the EU to Enforce "Values" Through Speech Rules
The promise of unity is starting to sound like a contract written in conditional freedoms.