This is, at heart, a free speech issue, in tandem with the EU DSA censorship law. If Google resists what the EU Digital Commission tells them in terms of taking down “disinformation,” they can use their market regs to punish Google so it doesn’t look like compelling censorship. ...

hooooly shit the European Parliament blocked access to @shellenbergerMichael Shellenberger (@shellenberger):The European Parliament has blocked access to https://t.co/goPSkU59yb, apparently in response to TWITTER FILES-FRANCE. @vonderleyen @DelphineColard are ignoring Members of Parliament. This is the censorship that @EmmanuelMacron & @vonderleyen seek to impose on the world. ...

RT American Moment (@AmMomentOrg)"Biden openly called in his task force to promote beefing up Europe’s censorship laws while the White House was simultaneously working with the U.K. digital ministry to mutually take out each other’s political opponents."@MikeBenzCyber, Executive Director of @FFO_Freedom, at NatCon 5: ...

Censorship Pressure - The French government pressured Twitter 1.0 to censor speech [1] - Twitter attempted to cooperate with NGOs to avoid a lawsuit by offering confidential information [1] - NGOs refused to settle, leading Twitter to censor its platform for all users [1]

Social Media & Government Relations - French government, specifically President Macron's team, exerted pressure on Twitter 1.0 to censor speech [1] - President Macron's team repeatedly requested Twitter CEO Jack's phone number to send supportive messages regarding Twitter's new policies [1] - Twitter's Public Policy Director for France and Russia was the point of contact for these requests [1]

Legal & Censorship - A censorship law proposed by Gavin Newsom was defeated in court [1] - The defeat ensures the legality of videos similar to the one referenced [1] Social Media & Sharing - There is an encouragement for widespread sharing of the video [1]

RT Quintus Potgieter (@QuintusRP)Great to meet @MikeBenzCyber at @StatePolicy's annual meeting. He is doing great work to challenge the censorship of information sources in American schools and libraries. We have to fight the censorship industrial complex everywhere it spawns. Support their work: @FFO_Freedom https://t.co/SADhJ8ohmQ ...

This will be posted here on Thursday. Will be worth the wait.Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):Earlier this month, I did a 5 hour presentation on how USAID built the censorship state in Brazil, for the Brazilian Congress. Sadly the only recorded version of that presentation is in Portuguese, so tomorrow I will be re-recording an English version. Stay tuned, it’s a big one ...

Earlier this month, I did a 5 hour presentation on how USAID built the censorship state in Brazil, for the Brazilian Congress. Sadly the only recorded version of that presentation is in Portuguese, so tomorrow I will be re-recording an English version. Stay tuned, it’s a big one ...

Epstein Scandal & White House Response - The White House allegedly held a meeting to discuss the Epstein scandal, despite initial denials from VP Vance [1] - Reports suggest a strategy meeting was cancelled in response to reporting about it, indicating an attempt to manage optics [1] - Trump's claims about banning Epstein from Mar-a-Lago are being questioned, fueling further scrutiny [1] - MAGA figures are expressing discontent with the administration's handling of the Epstein case, signaling a potential revolt [1] Trump's Actions & Economic Impact - Trump is accused of using Soviet-style tactics, creating an alternate reality and potentially chilling free speech [5] - The administration's interventionist approach is likened to that of strongmen in countries like Turkey and Argentina [4] - New tariffs are described as a $300 billion tax hike, disproportionately affecting working and middle-class Americans [4] - Concerns are raised about Trump's meddling in private companies, including suggesting CEOs should resign, leading to market instability [3] Free Speech & Corporate Influence - Bob Woodward criticizes Trump's First Amendment crackdowns as "pathetic" [5] - Corporations are allegedly influenced by Trump, with examples given of Paramount/Skyance merger and Colbert's cancellation [5] - A novelist who grew up in Russia draws parallels between Trump's actions and Soviet censorship, raising concerns about self-censorship [5] - There are concerns that people are afraid to voice their true feelings, leading to a distorted reality [5]