Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Digital ID Age Verification Law, Citing First Amendment Violations
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Digital ID Age Verification Law, Citing First Amendment Violations
The court’s ruling pauses Texas’s attempt to turn app stores into gatekeepers of digital speech.
Dallas Police Propose Expanding AI Facial Recognition to Minor Crimes
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Dallas Police Propose Expanding AI Facial Recognition to Minor Crimes
Dallas weighs turning a crime-fighting shortcut into a citywide surveillance habit.
Indian Supreme Court Judge Says Those With Nothing to Hide Shouldn’t Fear Surveillance
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Indian Supreme Court Judge Says Those With Nothing to Hide Shouldn’t Fear Surveillance
In defending the ordinary citizen’s right to privacy, the courtroom moment revealed how fragile that right has become.
Victoria Moves to Force Online Platforms to ID Users and Expand State Powers to Curb “Hate Speech”
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Victoria Moves to Force Online Platforms to ID Users and Expand State Powers to Curb "Hate Speech"
Victoria’s push to unmask online users marks a turning point where the rhetoric of safety begins to eclipse the right to speak without fear.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Repeal Section 230, Endangering Online Free Speech
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Repeal Section 230, Endangering Online Free Speech
Repealing Section 230 wouldn’t tame Big Tech; it would hand the keys of online speech to the few companies wealthy enough to survive the lawsuits.
Pennsylvania High Court Rules Police Can Access Google Searches Without Warrant
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Pennsylvania High Court Rules Police Can Access Google Searches Without Warrant
The court’s ruling suggests that using the internet now means agreeing to be searched.
Google and Substack Warn Britain Is Building a Censorship Machine
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Google and Substack Warn Britain Is Building a Censorship Machine
US companies say the UK’s Online Safety Act forces platforms to police lawful speech under the guise of protecting users.
UK Police Pilot AI System to Track “Suspicious” Driver Journeys
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UK Police Pilot AI System to Track “Suspicious” Driver Journeys
AI-driven surveillance is shifting from spotting suspects to mapping ordinary life, turning everyday travel into a stream of behavioral data.
Resolutions Introduced in Congress Challenge EU and UK Online Censorship Laws’ Influence on US Free Speech
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Resolutions Introduced in Congress Challenge EU and UK Online Censorship Laws’ Influence on US Free Speech
Lawmakers move to reclaim digital sovereignty as Washington confronts the global reach of Europe’s speech controls.
Ireland’s AI Committee Urges National Laws on Online Speech, Algorithmic Oversight, and Age Verification
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Ireland’s AI Committee Urges National Laws on Online Speech, Algorithmic Oversight, and Age Verification
A push to regulate algorithms and online speech shows Ireland’s growing willingness to trade digital freedom for centralized control of information.