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AI & the Future of Information Censorship Surveillance, Privacy & Digital Identity

New US bill would let courts order VPNs to block websites

Source: Reclaim the Net — A US congressman has introduced a bill that, if it becomes law, will write into US statute the ability of…

freespeechnewsOctober 6, 2026

Consumer Protection Media Platforms News Abroad

Brazil law makes VPN use an aggravating factor in crimes as the First Lady pushes for a Discord ban

Source: Cindy Harper on Reclaim the Net — Brazil's virtual patrol rule also lets police pull connection data with no warrant. Not only would…

freespeechnewsAugust 22, 2026

Europe News Abroad Privacy Laws

The EU is planning to block VPNs & require a passport to access the internet

Source: @CryptoTice_ on X — A digital passport. For the internet. Enforced by blocking the tools that protect your privacy. The trajectory to now looked…

freespeechnewsJuly 22, 2026

Censorship Media Platforms

Ofcom and the fantasy of global speech control

Source: Reclaim the Net — Under the notorious Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, Ofcom gained the power to decide what speech is permissible online…

freespeechnewsJune 9, 2026

Consumer Protection Europe News Abroad

EU going to war with VPNs in bid to “save the children”

Source: ZeroHedge — Privacy advocates and digital rights groups warn that Europe is drifting towards a surveillance and censorship regime similar to internet restrictions and…

freespeechnewsMay 21, 2026

News Abroad

Cloudflare vs. Italy

Source: Reclaim the Net — Cloudflare’s refusal to register is a refusal to become infrastructure for a private censorship system operating without transparency or oversight.…

freespeechnewsMarch 26, 2026

Europe News Abroad

Keir Starmer Considers VPN ID Checks as UK Expands Online Safety Act Powers

Source: Reclaim the Net — Britain may soon require ID to access the very tool designed to protect you from ID tracking. When you tell…

freespeechnewsFebruary 15, 2026

Censorship News Abroad

US Congress Summons Australia’s Censor

Source: Reclaim the Net — Australia’s online censorship laws are colliding head-on with America’s free speech politics. Julie Inman Grant said “I’m answerable to the…

freespeechnewsNovember 19, 2025