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Reclaim The Net launches global digital rights bill tracker

Source: Reclaim the Net — More than 100 bills, six jurisdictions, and one place to see where digital rights are headed. The Bill Tracker is…

freespeechnewsSeptember 23, 2026

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This creepy Israeli spy tech is likely operating in a city near you

Source: Hayden Long on Responsible Statecraft— Since 2023, local and state police departments across the country have purchased technology for real-time monitoring of smart devices…

freespeechnewsSeptember 20, 2026

Press Freedom Privacy Laws Surveillance, Privacy & Digital Identity

Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’

Source: Sam Levine in The Guardian— Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies.…

freespeechnewsSeptember 7, 2026

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Newsom signs content takedown law following Nick Shirley investigations

Source: Dan Frieth on Reclaim the Net— California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that critics say is designed to silence citizen…

freespeechnewsSeptember 4, 2026

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Wikipedia co-founder says encyclopedia ‘compromised’ by CIA

Source: The Cradle Co. — Whispers of the CIA's involvement have been circulating for some time now. Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger accused the CIA…

freespeechnewsAugust 30, 2026

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Local U.S. officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan

Source: Liset Cruz on POLITICO — Good to see people coming together. “We had work boots and Subarus in our parking lot and they were…

freespeechnewsAugust 28, 2026

Consumer Protection Privacy Laws Surveillance, Privacy & Digital Identity

New surveillance tech: total coverage, optional oversight

Source: Christina Maas on Reclaim The Net — Surveillance companies do not promise their systems will never be abused. Surveillance companies do not promise…

freespeechnewsAugust 24, 2026

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Germany set to allow intel agencies to take active defensive measures

Source: dpa international — Without doubt, this maneuver will be used to go after “disinformation” and political opponents, such as AFD Reforms address issues…

freespeechnewsAugust 23, 2026