RT Senior Official for Public Diplomacy (@UnderSecPD)Justice Moraes is the key architect of the censorship and persecution complex directed against Bolsonaro and his supporters. Moraes’ flagrant human rights abuses earned him a Global Magnitsky sanction from President Trump. Moraes’ allies on the court and elsewhere are strongly advised not to aid or abet Moraes’ sanctioned behavior. We are monitoring the situation closely. ...

Public Opinion on Censorship - 1% of the population supports censorship [1] - 98% of the population is indifferent to censorship [1] - 1% of the population opposes censorship [1] Government Action - The government's actions are driven by public apathy rather than active support [1] - Lack of public resistance enables the government to pursue its agenda [1]

Censorship & Misinformation - DHS's social media censorship council was led by Vijaya Gadde and Kate Starbird [1] - The council was named "Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Misinformation & Disinformation" [1] - The council's censorship group EIP targeted 22 million tweets as disinformation about the 2020 election [1]

Censorship Concerns - DHS (美国国土安全部) 在 2020 年大选期间大规模审查了几乎整个特朗普运动，理由是其有权保护选举的“关键基础设施”免受“错误信息”的影响 [1] - DHS 正在努力将审查“金融错误信息”添加到 CISA (网络安全和基础设施安全局) 的“关键基础设施”领域，从而将相关推文归类为网络攻击并进行审查 [1] First Amendment Implications - DHS 意识到其审查行为与美国宪法第一修正案相冲突 [1]

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)That’s right: the British government was trying to censor criticism of itself during the largest British riots in over a decade in August 2024.The oldest trick in the censorship playbook. ...

Censorship Concerns - The Committee continues to receive documents showing censorship of conservatives and true information from around the world [1] - Governments always want to censor criticism of the government [1] Political Implications - Rep Jim Jordan highlights the issue of censorship [1] - More information regarding censorship is expected to be released [1]

RT Chris Pavlovski 🏴‍☠️ (@chrispavlovski)Thank you @Jim_Jordan for your great work.The EU and UK have been trying to push us towards censorship for years, and its only getting worse.We will continue to hold the line, its what we do best. ...

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)The Online Safety Act is the UK’s online censorship law.It allows the British government to dictate how social media companies must censor so-called “disinformation,” “misinformation,” and hate speech. ...

When we began holding the meetings of our Veland book club in February of 2022, nearly three and a half years ago, news coverage of book banning efforts and censorship was everywhere. Feels different now, quieter. But while books may have fallen out of the news cycle, the assault on information and the freedom to read is still a very active tool in the arsenal being deployed against our democratic norms and institutions.And that's why we've made a point to let the literature sitting in the crosshairs of cen ...

Regulatory & Political Influence - The FCC approved the 8 billion USD Paramount Skyance merger shortly after Skyance pledged to end DEI policies, raising concerns about potential weaponization of regulatory authority to control media content [1] - The administration is allegedly seeking an additional 20 million USD from Paramount for advertising and PSAs on causes favored by the administration [1] - The FCC Chairman ominously previewed future "consequences," raising concerns about potential targeting of specific media figures and outlets [1] Concerns & Criticisms - Concerns are raised about the administration using governmental power to retaliate against and control news media organizations, potentially violating First Amendment freedoms [1] - A former Biden administration official expressed concern that American institutions are under attack, experiencing a new sense of trepidation and fear due to potential abuse of power [1][2] - The administration is accused of weaponizing the executive branch to compel behaviors aligned with its political views, impacting various communities including national security, legal, universities, and industry [3][4][5] Impact on Arts & Free Speech - An artist canceled her Smithsonian show due to fears that a painting depicting a transgender woman as the Statue of Liberty might be removed because of the administration's potential reaction, highlighting a climate of censorship and intimidation [8][9][10] - There is a concern that institutions are choosing to comply and remain silent to avoid risking their businesses, nonprofits, or personal income, potentially jeopardizing the future of democracy [11]