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In a few short weeks, “protecting children” becomes full surveillance

Source: Jason Bassler on X — Starting 2 days ago, Australians are now required to upload their ID to use a search engine. Australia is…

freespeechnewsDecember 29, 2025

Consumer Protection Privacy Laws

Judge Blocks Texas App Store Law Over First Amendment Violations

Source: Reclaim the Net — The court’s ruling pauses Texas’s attempt to turn app stores into gatekeepers of digital speech. Failure to comply carries penalties…

freespeechnewsDecember 27, 2025

Europe Media Platforms News Abroad

UK Parliament Rejects Petition to Repeal Online Censorship Law, Calls for Expanded Censorship

Source: Reclaim the Net — Lawmakers promised to protect free speech by regulating nearly every way it can occur online. reassure the public that speech…

freespeechnewsDecember 16, 2025

Censorship Media Platforms Privacy Laws

Democrats support showing ID to access the Internet

Source: Yousef Munayyer on X — From Hillary Clinton to Rahm Emanuel, American Democratic figures are backing social media controls to maintain the Israeli narrative.…

freespeechnewsDecember 9, 2025

Media Platforms Privacy Laws

As Expected, Kids Online Safety Hearing Becomes Digital ID Push

Source: Reclaim the Net — The real agenda is control disguised as compassion. Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) said the proposals had been “gutted and co-opted…

freespeechnewsDecember 3, 2025

Media Platforms Privacy Laws

Not just under-16s: all Australian social media users will need to prove their age – and it could be complicated and time consuming

Source: The Guardian — In Australia, you now have to petition to be "allowed" to use social media. One of the more mature age assurance…

freespeechnewsSeptember 1, 2025