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Mike Benz· 2025-07-30 21:33
RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)But the UK government didn’t stop there.It also tried to censor public debate about immigration and asylum policy during this period of heightened public debate. ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-30 01:04
RT Allum Bokhari (@AllumBokhari)The Online Safety Act: Britain's Censorship SuperweaponHow bad is the Online Safety Act?✅10% revenue fines for not banning hate speech & disinformation✅Americans in the UK face criminal charges and 2 years in jail for non-compliance✅Mandatory ad boycottsIt's bad..🧵 ...
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Bankless· 2025-07-29 14:48
Internet shutdowns are on the rise.Last year alone, 296 government-mandated shutdowns hit 54 countries, from India’s election blackouts to Russia’s military crackdowns. But developers are responding.Protocols like Offline Protocol, Cashu, and BitChat are building uncensorable payments and messaging systems — no internet required.Here’s how they work and why they matter.👇~~ Analysis by @davewardonline ~~🔌 @OfflineProtocolOffline Protocol turns smartphones into nodes of a decentralized network for chat, file ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-28 15:18
RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)For more than a year, @JudiciaryGOP has been warning that UK and European tech regulators are trying to censor US speech. ...
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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”! ...