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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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]

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]

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 ...

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]

Digital Services Act (DSA) Concerns - The DSA is considered problematic both in theory and in practice [1] - Subpoenaed documents reveal potential European censorship under the DSA [1] - An example of censorship is labeling the post "we need to take back our country" as "illegal hate speech" [1]

Censorship & Regulation - The UK's "Online Safety Act" is now in effect, likened to censorship laws in Brazil and the EU [1] - The Act empowers UK regulators to block access to websites or apps based on "hate speech" [1] - 4chan is reportedly already blocked in the UK under the new law [1]

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 ...