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Mike Benz· 2025-07-28 15:18
RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)UK REGULATORS THREATEN AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH CENSORSHIP.“We will be monitoring Rumble’s position carefully.”Thread: https://t.co/YWLQSeFV7U ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-26 16:24
Regulatory Concerns - The House Judiciary Committee report raises concerns about the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) being misused as a censorship tool [1] - The DSA pressures tech companies to alter global content moderation policies, potentially exporting EU standards beyond the EU [1] - The report highlights the classification of political statements as "illegal hate speech" as a point of concern [1] - The DSA's enforcement may target humor, satire, and personal opinions on immigration and environmental issues [1] - Third parties with potential conflicts of interest and political biases may be involved in DSA enforcement [1] Freedom of Expression - The report suggests the DSA could stifle discourse, democratic debate, and the exchange of diverse ideas [1] - The company expresses commitment to safeguarding freedom of expression [1] - The company aims to resist regulatory overreach that imposes censorship on platforms and users [1]
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Elon Musk· 2025-07-26 16:14
Regulatory Concerns - The House Judiciary Committee's report raises concerns about the EU's misuse of the Digital Services Act (DSA) as a censorship tool [1] - The DSA pressures tech companies to alter global content moderation policies, potentially exporting EU standards beyond the EU [1] - The DSA's application raises questions regarding the classification of political statements as "illegal hate speech" [1] - The DSA targets humor, satire, and personal opinions on immigration and environmental issues [1] - Concerns exist regarding the one-sided enforcement of the DSA, involving third parties with potential conflicts of interest and political biases [1] Freedom of Expression - The report suggests the DSA stifles discourse, democratic debate, and the exchange of diverse ideas globally [1] - The industry is committed to safeguarding freedom of expression and resisting regulatory overreach that imposes censorship [1]
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 19:16
RT Free Speech Ireland (@FreeSpeechIre)🚨 BREAKING: Trump Admin Labels Dublin an EU Censorship Hub@FreeSpeechIre responds to today’s @JudiciaryGOP report, led by @Jim_Jordan, blasting the Digital Services Act as a threat to free speech.The landmark report singles out the (DSA)—enforced through Ireland’s digital regulator @CNaM_ie—as a tool of censorship, foreign interference, and risk to the American First Amendment.The report cites the NGO sector around the DSA both as intentionally politicised and hostile ...
'Campaign of censorship': Commissioner slams Trump admin's 'weaponization' of FCC
MSNBC· 2025-07-25 18:16
Merger Approval & Dissent - FCC approved the 8 billion dollar merger between Paramount and Sky Dance Media [1] - FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez dissented, calling the approval "capitulation over courage" [2] - Gomez expresses alarm over the administration's campaign of censorship and control [3] First Amendment Concerns - Gomez argues the deal violates the First Amendment by interfering with freedom of the press [4][12] - The administration allegedly seeks to control news media content through regulatory authority [3] - Imposing content restrictions is seen as a violation of the First Amendment [12] Editorial Control & Transparency - Sky Dance agreed to review CBS's content and appoint an ombudsman to handle bias claims [8] - Concerns raised about backroom deals and lack of transparency in the process [5] - The public will ultimately pay the price for this administration's campaign of censorship and control [6] Precedent & Unprecedented Nature - FCC chairman claims precedent exists for the measures taken in the deal [9] - Gomez argues the content-based conditions are unprecedented [12] - Prior ombudsman actions ensured separation between corporate owners and the news division, unlike the current situation [13] Potential Consequences - Concern that this will lead to further capitulation by corporate parents of news media organizations [14] - Companies may be seeding to the administration to get their transactions completed [14]
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 17:54
RT ADF International (@ADFIntl)🚨NEW: "On paper, the DSA is bad. In practice, it is even worse," US @JudiciaryGOP report findsDocuments obtained under subpoena reveal European censorship under the Digital Services ActE.g: labeling the post “we need to take back our country" as “illegal hate speech”! ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 17:49
RT Allum Bokhari (@AllumBokhari)The Great Firewall of the UK went online today (also known as the "Online Safety Act.")A draconian piece of censorship law on par with Brazil and the EU, it allows UK regulators to block access to any site or app over "hate speech."4chan is already down in the UK. https://t.co/kr1NMI4lAQ ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 17:49
RT Allum Bokhari (@AllumBokhari)Spontaneous protests are breaking out all across the UK in response to migrant crime.The government is already looking for an excuse to shut down their ability to communicate on Meta and WhatsApp, using its vast new censorship powers.https://t.co/VrwuVkumw6 ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 16:08
Censorship Concerns - The Digital Services Act mandates large social media platforms to censor political speech [1] - This censorship impacts users in Europe, the United States, and globally [1] Political Implications - The Act affects core political speech [1] - Many of the targeted social media platforms are American [1]
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-25 16:05
RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)Turns out, the EU wanted to hide what it defines as “illegal hate speech” that must be censored: tweeting ordinary political rhetoric like “we need to take back our country.” https://t.co/jSDFE847li ...