Free Speech Concerns Raised Over UK Anti-Terrorism Legislation
The UK is currently considering anti-terrorism legislation. Provisions in the legislation is raising concerns for online free speech.
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EU Government Rejects Internet Rights and Passes Copyright Laws
The European parliament has dealt a crushing blow to Internet freedom. They passed the copyright laws that would mandate Internet censorship and link taxes.
Controversy Erupts Following Alex Jones Being Banned on Social Media
Several social media websites have decided to pull the plug on Alex Jones following complaints of spreading hate.
8 Year Prison Sentence Handed Down Over Negative Online Review
During a trip to Egypt, a Lebanese tourist posted a negative online review. For that, she was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Turkey Faces Renewed Calls to Stop Censoring Wikipedia
European digital rights advocates have renewed a call for Turkey to lift a ban on online encyclopedia website Wikipedia.
Petition Against Article 11 and Article 13 Reaches Half a Million Signatures
A petition calling on European lawmakers to reject article 11 and article 13 has grown to half a million signatures.
Protests Against Article 13 Being Organized in Germany
The fallout continues with the passage of Article 13. German citizens are preparing to hit the streets to oppose this law.
Europe Slams the Door on Free Speech and Passes Article 13
European lawmakers have dealt a crushing blow to free speech. They voted to pass the infamous article 13 legislation.
YouTube Begins Blocking Legal Channel’s Ahead of Article 13 Vote
Ahead of a crucial vote on Article 13 in Europe, it seems that YouTube has already begun blocking perfectly legal channels on its site.
Article 13 Slammed By the United Nations as a Free Speech Threat
The United Nations has condemned the European copyright proposal article 13. It is blasting the proposal as a threat to free speech.
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