BBFC Admits Porn Filter is Useless In Face of VPNs Drew Wilson | April 21, 2019 The BBFC, the UK’s designated Internet porn regulator, is admitting that VPNs will circumvent the UKs Internet age verification system.
Europe Passes Law to Remove Terrorism Within 1 Hour of Filed Complaint Drew Wilson | April 18, 2019 Europe has passed a controversial anti-terrorism law. The law would require platforms to remove content within 1 hour of a complaint being filed.
Julian Assange Wins European Journalism Award Drew Wilson | April 17, 2019 Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has won the Award for Journalists, Whistleblowers & Defenders of the Right to Information in Europe.
European Countries Vote to Pass Open Internet Killing Article 17 Copyright Laws Drew Wilson | April 15, 2019 European countries have voted in favour of passing article 17 and article 11. The development sinks citizens latest efforts to save the internet.
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested By British Authorities Drew Wilson | April 11, 2019 He helped expose secret trade agreements like ACTA, CETA, TPP, and others. Now, Julian Assange is in custody awaiting possible extradition to the US.
Day 13 of Article 13 Passage: Filter Developers Admit No System’s Perfect Drew Wilson | April 8, 2019 Article 13 would effectively require platforms to use upload filters. One reporter canvassed different developers for answers. Those answers aren’t good.
Day 12 of Article 13 Passage: Creators Realizing They Won’t Be Compensated Drew Wilson | April 7, 2019 While supporters have long argued that article 13 is about compensating creators, one creator is realizing that compensation is never going to come.
Day 11 of Article 13: German Minister Urges Copyright Directive Adoption Drew Wilson | April 6, 2019 The German Justice Minister, Katarina Barley, is recommending that the German government adopt the copyright directive. She suggests small platforms get a rejected blanket license exception.
Day 10 of Article 13 Passage: Free Speech Advocates Vow to Fight On Drew Wilson | April 5, 2019 While the laws may have been passed, digital rights advocates are not giving up the right to free speech so easily.
Day 9 of Article 13 Passage: Censorship Supporters Plan Exporting Laws Elsewhere Drew Wilson | April 4, 2019 Supporters of censorship are now openly planning on taking things to another level. They are talking about which countries they are going to hit next.
