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Acclaimed Journalist Charged With ‘Anti-Semitism’
Mary Kostakidis, for years the face of television news in Australia as anchor of the SBS nightly broadcast, has been accused of supporting ethnic cleansing of Jews for two reteweets about Israel’s war on Gaza, reports Joe Lauria.
Technofascism: Government Pressured Tech to Censor Users
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has finally admitted what we knew all along: Facebook conspired with the government to censor individuals expressing “disapproved” views about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dangerous Times for Online Free Speech
This isn’t just about Durov or Telegram. This is about the battle lines being drawn between governments that want absolute control and a shrinking pool of platforms still willing to fight for freedom.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested this Saturday evening, according to French media.
The United Kingdom Cracks Down on Free Speech
In the United Kingdom, the recent anti-immigration riots have given officials a renewed opportunity to use anti-free speech laws to target those with opposing views.
Germany Punishes American Writer Over Satirical Swastika Image
Mr. Hopkins is not sure whether the shit is actually hitting the fan yet in Germany, but, if it isn’t, it is at least in the general vicinity of the fan.
Learn This Term: ‘Whole of Society’
Whole of society is a totalizing form of politics. As the name implies, it discards the traditional separation of powers and demands political participation from corporations, civic groups, and other nonstate actors.
The People’s Court of New Normal Germany (Part Two)
Mr. Hopkins’ story is not about the differences between the German and American freedom-of-speech protections. It is about the authorities prosecuting government critics on fabricated charges, banning books, and censoring political speech.
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