"Elon Musk buying Twitter, you changed the course of the history. You made a fork in the road. We were headed down a path of censor and of control of narratives that is unprecedented."https://t.co/3hD5REnzVw ...

RT Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra)The EU having the audacity to threaten to FINE 𝕏 for refusing to censor the European people.The same EU which fines Hungary EVERY DAY for refusing to let invaders into their country.Tyrants working against Europeans.Dismantle them. https://t.co/lbZd6brF2l ...

Censorship in China remains harsh. Rather than thriving on edginess and controversy, creators survive by removing anything that could irk China’s strict government. Yet there are signs of change https://t.co/vTzeI90cIo ...

RT Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)🇺🇸🇬🇧 U.S. OFFICIAL BLASTS UK'S ONLINE SAFETY ACT: "A DEAL BREAKER FOR AMERICAN FREE SPEECH"U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers has ignited a diplomatic firestorm, condemning the U.K.'s Online Safety Act as "vastly overreaching" and a form of cross-border censorship disguised as child protection:"It's not about safety.It's about control, and it doesn't stop at your borders."The Act compels tech giants like Meta, Google, and X to scan private messages ...

Geopolitical & Regulatory Concerns - U.S. official condemns the UK's Online Safety Act as "vastly overreaching" and a form of cross-border censorship [1] - The Act could fine tech giants up to 10% of global revenue for failing to remove "harmful" material [1] - The U.S. government views the Act as undermining the First Amendment by forcing U.S. companies to censor lawful speech [2] - Concerns exist that the UK's Act could set a precedent for other authoritarian governments to demand similar censorship [2] - The U.S. administration is drawing a line against weaponizing American companies to enforce foreign censorship regimes [3]

From small clubs to viral variety shows, China’s stand-up comedians are testing the limits of laughter in a system where every punchline must pass through censors. https://t.co/ZkqFGrd4W0 ...

From small clubs to viral talent shows, Chinese comedians are testing how far laughter can go in a system where every punchline must pass through censors. Read more: https://t.co/AYdoXhEcb9📷️: A Weibo account under iQiyi https://t.co/gTiyMQ2e6S ...

From small clubs to viral variety shows, China’s stand-up comedians are testing the limits of laughter in a system where every punchline must pass through censors. https://t.co/EqnyS8aMYo ...

The Chinese Communist Party’s latest campaign to squash pessimism and promote positivity has taken aim not at criticism of the government but rather at depictions of reality. In such a situation censorship can only mask the symptoms of economic gloom https://t.co/l3X7Vhdvbx ...

Regulatory Landscape & Policy Changes - The EU Council has removed the requirement for mandatory scanning of end-to-end encrypted messaging services, representing a significant victory against mass surveillance [1] - The EU Council's proposal lays the groundwork for future mass surveillance, indicating ongoing concerns regarding privacy and security [1] - The EU Council's version of Chat Control includes voluntary scanning and vaguely worded legislation that may lead to mandatory ID checks, even for end-to-end encrypted services [3] - The EU Council will reconsider the requirement for mandatory scanning every three years, posing a recurring threat to privacy [3][5] - A new EU center is being established to focus on blocking material, raising concerns about potential censorship and the definition of "illegal" content [3][6] Technological Implications & Surveillance Concerns - The EU Council's Chat Control version introduces AI scanning of conversations, photos, and videos to detect criminal content, potentially leading to numerous false positives and privacy violations [4] - The scanning process involves American companies and could be used to scan for virtually anything, raising concerns about broader surveillance and data access [4] - The EU may require ID checks and ban anonymous use of messaging services and social media, impacting individuals in authoritarian countries, whistleblowers, and journalists [5] Industry Response & Advocacy - The industry urges the European Parliament to demand no mass surveillance without suspicion and a court order, no ID-verification requirements, and no censorship of legal content [2] - The industry views Chat Control as a proposal aimed at introducing mass surveillance, with ongoing attempts to challenge private and secure communication [7]