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fromKotaku
22 hours ago
LGBT

Credit Card Companies Censoring Adult Content 'Endangers Democracy Itself,' According To Nier: Automata Director

fromKotaku
22 hours ago
LGBT

Credit Card Companies Censoring Adult Content 'Endangers Democracy Itself,' According To Nier: Automata Director

fromConsequence
1 day ago

Canadian Cities Keep Canceling Shows Booked by Controversial MAGA Singer Sean Feucht

Official Jackie Smith from the Transition Quebec party stated, "The city should not make its spaces available to propaganda groups that insult our communities and seek to divide us on the basis of our identities... We don't want this hatred in our neighborhoods."
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Paramount Has a $1.5 Billion 'South Park' Problem

"Right-wing humorists, the Joe Rogans and Andrew Schulzes of the world, they're the ones occupying this offensive free speech space. And so anything that the left can do to reclaim artists like Parker and Stone would be a benefit to them."
Humor
fromPoynter
2 days ago

An open letter to Rupert Murdoch urging action to protect our free press - Poynter

The Journal's global standing as a paradigm of journalistic excellence that has earned many Pulitzers will take a hit if you prioritize profit over the ideal of free speech.
US politics
#artificial-intelligence
#trump-administration
fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

fromNewsday
1 month ago
US news

Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists faces federal trial in Boston

#social-media
fromFortune
1 month ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

fromFortune
1 month ago
NYC startup

Elon Musk's X sues New York State over law requiring social media sites disclose how they handle hate speech

fromComputerworld
5 days ago

UK could be forced to step back on data surveillance demands

Vice President J.D. Vance has expressed strong concerns regarding the deterioration of free speech and democracy, attributing it to Europe's neo-liberal elites and is noticeably displeased with the UK's actions.
Privacy professionals
#antisemitism
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

JD Vance to spend summer family holiday in the Cotswolds

JD Vance has chosen the Cotswolds for his family's holiday in preference to his Appalachian roots, highlighting a shift toward gentler environments.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Two UK pro-Palestine organisations have bank accounts frozen

Owen Cooper, co-treasurer of GMFP, expressed concerns, stating that the freeze on their account means they cannot send money to Gaza for needed food and medical supplies.
Social justice
#paramount
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Paramount is going to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Paramount is going to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

#donald-trump
#palestine-action
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why the flip is an English council trying to ban swearing?

According to Ch Insp Ian Swallow of the Kent police, this PSPO is specifically designed to target abusive language that is threatening and escalates trouble.
UK politics
#first-amendment
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Profane response to an anti-Trump journalist costs Long Beach City College football coach his job

Peabody's direct message read, 'You're done you sorry fascist scumbag, hope you get held accountable for the bulls- that you spread. Justice is in the horizon kiddo.'
Los Angeles
fromSocial Media Today
2 weeks ago

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Two Years in the Role

I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I'm immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.
Digital life
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Pakistan seeks YouTube ban on 27 opposition and journalist channels

YouTube has informed more than two dozen critics of the Pakistani government that it is reviewing a court directive seeking to block their channels for allegedly being anti-state.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Read the open letter circulating in support of the Sequoia partner who called Zohran Mamdani an 'Islamist'

Whether one agrees with his views or not, his words were not hate speech - they were the reflections of a principled thinker and a partner to countless founders who span geographies, faiths, and political beliefs.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Music trade bodies accuse BBC of arbitrary' changes after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

The BBC has made arbitrary and disproportionate changes to live music coverage amid concerns after Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury, leading to artists calling for a revision of policies.
Music
#israeli-palestinian-conflict
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Our sense of safety was violated': a Black suburb in Ohio confronts repeated threats from white supremacists

On 7 February, a group of neo-Nazis paraded on a highway overpass adjacent to Lincoln Heights, unfurling flags with Nazi and racist iconography that included the phrase 'America for the white man.' The event shocked the local predominantly African American community that prides itself on its history as a self-governing Black community since the 1920s.
Social justice
#lgbtq-rights
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Paramount will settle with Trump for $16 million over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview

Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS' "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement will support Trump's future presidential library, rather than compensate Trump directly.
US politics
#kneecap
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
UK news

Kneecap won't face charges over 'kill your MP' message at gig, Met Police confirms

Kneecap members will not face prosecution for controversial comments made during a 2023 concert.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
London music

We just want to stop people being murdered': Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

Kneecap's performance at Coachella sparked controversy due to political statements, leading to backlash and support from other artists.
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

Republicans Seek to Ban Rap Duo Bob Vylan From U.S. After Death to IDF' Chant at Glastonbury

Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the Festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.
UK politics
#supreme-court
#age-verification
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Missouri Mayor Accuses Local Man of Cyberbullying' Over Online Joke, Gets Sued by Free Speech Nonprofit

People should be able to crack jokes about their elected officials without getting subpoenaed, a free speech nonprofit argues, highlighting risks to free speech.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea

The six US nationals were attempting to send 1,300 plastic bottles with rice, money, and Bibles to North Korea by sea, causing tensions.
US politics
#immigration
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

The U.S. cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a student detained for his political speech, due to likely unconstitutional grounds.
#civil-rights
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use

Mikkelsen claimed he was threatened with a $5,000 fine or five years in prison if he refused to provide his phone password after ICE officials found a meme.
US news
#lawsuit
fromSCSJ
1 month ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

fromSCSJ
1 month ago
Social justice

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over CPCC Transparency, Campus Bans

#privacy-rights
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

Protesters should take precautions against potential digital surveillance and law enforcement tactics during public demonstrations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rightwing extremist' German magazine wins court battle against ban

While Compact's content is indeed anticonstitutional, it does not yet pose a credible threat to the stability of the democratic order, ensuring freedom of expression prevails.
Germany news
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University campus, says his fight for Palestinians is just beginning

"Well, well, here I am. Here I am with you. I'm grateful to be standing freely next to you all. I'm grateful to my wife, Noor, whose support, love and tears have kept me upright. I'm grateful to every single person who stood by me during this time."
Black Lives Matter
fromRaw Story
1 month ago

Trump's attempting to overtake your Google searches with latest proposal: report

In seeking to control Google’s operations via the ongoing antitrust case, Trump's administration conflates competition with an agenda to punish the tech giant for exercising free speech.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fired ABC News journalist stands by his post criticizing Trump and adviser

The remarks I made about Stephen Miller were true and strongly felt, reflecting my stance against the intolerance prevalent in our political discourse.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Elizabeth Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Resign Following Padilla Incident

Sen. Warren condemns DHS Secretary Noem's handling of Sen. Padilla's questioning and calls for her resignation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Have identity politics changed the course of pro-Palestine protests?

Norman Finkelstein discusses identity politics' impact on Palestine protests and free speech.
Left-wing politics
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
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