Germany’s New Battle for Control of the Feed
German media regulators want approved Public Value journalism to receive greater prominence on social platforms. Presented as a wa…
X Bows to Pressure From Britain’s Censors
Britain’s communications regulator can now count on X to review and remove content more quickly. Hate and disinformation are the s…
Ofcom’s Reach for the Global Internet
A British regulator wants to punish an American website for allegedly violating British law. Does the arm of the UK’s media watchd…
Fears Grow EU Set to Clamp Down on VPNs
The EU is considering regulation on VPNs as part of its age-verification push, but tech experts warn it is a “slippery slope” towa…
Australia’s Social Media Law Collides With Reality
Four months after Australia introduced the world’s first social media ban for under-16s, most teenagers are still finding easy way…
Meta Hit with Irish Probe Over EU Online Speech Rules
An Irish media regulator’s investigation of Meta highlights the power it wields over global technology and social media companies.
Roblox and the Price of Safety and Child Protection
Roblox has tightened protections for underage users and is losing millions of daily players. The new age controls highlight how di…
EU Pushes for Real-Time Access to Google Search Data
The European Commission plans to access Google’s most sensitive user data. Officially, the aim is to promote competition. In pract…
Turkey’s Digital Wall: Ankara Moves to Restrict Anonymous VPN Use
Under the banner of child protection, Ankara is planning stricter rules for VPN services. Critics see this as an attempt to bring …
Britain Makes Tech Giants Pay for Their Own Regulation
With new fees for major platforms, Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is pressing ahead with the Online Safety Act, fuelling a conten…
Social Media Regulation Wave Sweeps Across the US
Massachusetts plans to ban social media entirely for children under 14, in what would be one of the toughest youth protection laws…
Australia Seeks International Backing for Youth Social Media Ban
Australia’s nationwide social media ban for under-16s was meant to protect young people. Months later, it is becoming a cautionary…
Mexico’s Mandatory Biometric ID Requirement Threatens Freedom
Mexico is rolling out a biometric identity system reaching deep into citizens’ private lives – promising security and efficiency, …
The Gradual Erosion of Digital Freedom
Not only authoritarian states tighten restrictions on the internet. Liberal democracies do the same. The starting point is usually…
Apple Removes VPN Apps, Bolstering Russia’s Internet Crackdown
Apple’s removal of VPN apps from its Russian App Store underscores how global tech companies reinforce state censorship. As Moscow…