Indian Court Rejects X’s Free Speech Case
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Indian Court Rejects X's Free Speech Case
Foreign platforms face a shrinking lane for dissent as India’s digital censorship machinery gains judicial endorsement.
German Federal Police Sued Over Facial Recognition Database Use
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Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office Sued Over Alleged Use of Police Photo Database for Facial Recognition Tests
Facial recognition trials used dismissed police case photos in a legal gray zone.
California Bill Raises Alarm Over Algorithmic Censorship, Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
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California Bill Raises Alarm Over Algorithmic Censorship, Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
Platforms could face million-dollar penalties not for what users say, but for how algorithms deliver it.
Florida Sues Adult Games Platform and Payment Processor Over Alleged Violations of State’s Digital Age Verification Law
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Florida Sues Adult Games Platform and Payment Processor Over Alleged Violations of State’s Digital Age Verification Law
By quoting the statute word for word, Florida’s AG weaponizes the fine print.
EU Finance Ministers Approve Roadmap for Digital Euro, Deferring Decision on Holding Limits Amid Privacy Concerns
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EU Finance Ministers Approve Roadmap for Digital Euro, Deferring Decision on Holding Limits Amid Privacy Concerns
It’s not anonymous and, for many, that’s already a dealbreaker.
Chicago Cubs Sued for Allegedly Using Facial Recognition on Fans Without Consent at Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs Sued for Allegedly Using Facial Recognition on Fans Without Consent at Wrigley Field
The Friendly Confines may have been watching more than just the scoreboard.
UK Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey Calls Elon Musk a “Criminal,” Urges Ofcom Probe Over X Content
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UK Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey Calls Elon Musk a "Criminal," Urges Ofcom Probe Over X Content
The showdown is exposing Parliament’s growing appetite for policing not just platforms but individuals.
US Formally Confirms Shut Down of Counter-Disinformation Frameworks After Censorship Accusations
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US Formally Confirms Shut Down of Counter-Disinformation Frameworks After Censorship Accusations
Once a war room for supposedly battling Russian bots, now a relic of bureaucratic overreach and mission creep.
European Court Accepts Gait Recognition as Evidence in Murder Case
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European Court Accepts Gait Recognition as Evidence in Murder Case
Conviction by cadence inches closer to reality as the justice system begins tracking footsteps like fingerprints.
Hack Club Hit With $200K Slack Fee Demand Spurs Urgent Switch to Open Source Tools
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Hack Club Hit With $200K Slack Fee Demand Spurs Urgent Switch to Open Source Tools
A $200,000 ultimatum forced Hack Club to confront the cost of convenience.