Backlash to DHS Disinformation Governance Board grows, fueled in part by misinformation

The DHS rollout of the Disinformation Governance Board has been criticized for being too vague about the details of what the board will do.

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How Will the EU’s Article 13 Directive Affect Streaming Platforms?

Article 13 has the potential to hamstring innovation and tamp down free speech in the EU. Technological advancements have made it easier for intellectual property rights (IPR) to be infringed and for those infringements to be seemingly perpetrated ano… Continue reading How Will the EU’s Article 13 Directive Affect Streaming Platforms?

Online Freedom of Speech is Becoming Extinct

It’s long been said freedom of speech is not universal and the actions of numerous governments are reinforcing this in spades, as the fourth estate and bloggers continue to be silenced. In January 2018, we spoke of how nation-states and criminals were… Continue reading Online Freedom of Speech is Becoming Extinct

Egyptian ‘Fake News’ Law Threatens Citizens with 5000-plus Followers

Do you or someone you know lives in Egypt and holds an account on Facebook, Twitter, or/and other social media platforms with more than 5000 followers?

If yes, your account can be censored, suspended and is subject to prosecution for promoting or spre… Continue reading Egyptian ‘Fake News’ Law Threatens Citizens with 5000-plus Followers

The Guy Who Saved Your iPhone From Hackers Is Stuck in a UAE Jail

‘Million dollar dissident’ Ahmed Mansoor’s actions protected millions of iPhone users from sophisticated spyware. If you care about your privacy and security, you should be fighting for his release. Continue reading The Guy Who Saved Your iPhone From Hackers Is Stuck in a UAE Jail

This Indie Space Network Launched the ‘First Protest in Space’ Targeting Trump

‘LOOK AT THAT, YOU SON OF A BITCH’ reads a suborbital tweet paraphrasing Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell. Continue reading This Indie Space Network Launched the ‘First Protest in Space’ Targeting Trump