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Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Chrome on the chopping block as Google's search antitrust trial moves forward

The court's ruling could lead to significant changes in Google's operations and impact the internet's power dynamics.
#tech-policy
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

NetChoice sues to block Maryland's Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment

NetChoice has blocked internet regulations by asserting they infringe on free speech rights.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Can We Stop Kids From Watching Porn?

New age-verification laws for porn websites may not effectively restrict minors' access and can unintentionally increase traffic to noncompliant sites.
fromwww.techdirt.com
1 month ago
London startup

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

NetChoice sues to block Maryland's Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment

NetChoice has blocked internet regulations by asserting they infringe on free speech rights.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Can We Stop Kids From Watching Porn?

New age-verification laws for porn websites may not effectively restrict minors' access and can unintentionally increase traffic to noncompliant sites.
fromwww.techdirt.com
1 month ago
London startup

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can't Stop

Weekly podcast covering news on online speech and content moderation.
Focus on recent developments in internet regulation and technology policy.
more#tech-policy
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Thousands of pedophiles are using jail-broken AI character chatbots to roleplay sexually assaulting minors

Online child abuse is increasingly utilizing AI chatbots to exploit minors, revealing significant risks and community engagement around harmful chatbots.
There has been a concerning rise in the use of AI chatbots for sexualized roleplay with minors.
#child-protection
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on pornography: the Obscene Publications Act needs an update | Editorial

The UK seeks to enhance online safety by regulating access to violent and harmful pornography, especially for minors.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago
France politics

French court blocks popular porn site... subdomain | TechCrunch

Legal loopholes can undermine regulatory actions against online content.
Missteps in legal complaints can create unintended consequences for child protection efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on pornography: the Obscene Publications Act needs an update | Editorial

The UK seeks to enhance online safety by regulating access to violent and harmful pornography, especially for minors.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago
France politics

French court blocks popular porn site... subdomain | TechCrunch

Legal loopholes can undermine regulatory actions against online content.
Missteps in legal complaints can create unintended consequences for child protection efforts.
more#child-protection
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

PM urged to close online child sex abuse loopholes

The Prime Minister is urged to address legal loopholes in online safety laws to combat rising child sex abuse imagery.
#fcc
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

The Sixth Circuit's ruling against the FCC challenges the future of net neutrality regulations at the federal level.
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sixth Circuit Title II Oral Arguments on FCC Definitions Center on Major Questions

The case examines the ambiguous definitions surrounding internet service regulation and the implications of agency authority under the Major Questions Doctrine.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down FCC's Title II Order

The Sixth Circuit struck down an FCC order reclassifying internet service under Title II, impacting regulatory control over internet providers.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Sixth Circuit Rules Against Net Neutrality; EFF Will Continue to Fight

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling removes net neutrality protections, limiting the FCC's authority to regulate broadband as a telecommunications service.
fromBoston.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

Restoration of net neutrality rules was approved by FCC, preventing broadband providers from favoritism. Previous rules were overturned in 2017, new legislation reinforces equal online treatment.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

The Sixth Circuit's ruling against the FCC challenges the future of net neutrality regulations at the federal level.
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sixth Circuit Title II Oral Arguments on FCC Definitions Center on Major Questions

The case examines the ambiguous definitions surrounding internet service regulation and the implications of agency authority under the Major Questions Doctrine.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down FCC's Title II Order

The Sixth Circuit struck down an FCC order reclassifying internet service under Title II, impacting regulatory control over internet providers.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Sixth Circuit Rules Against Net Neutrality; EFF Will Continue to Fight

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling removes net neutrality protections, limiting the FCC's authority to regulate broadband as a telecommunications service.
fromBoston.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

Restoration of net neutrality rules was approved by FCC, preventing broadband providers from favoritism. Previous rules were overturned in 2017, new legislation reinforces equal online treatment.
more#fcc
#freedom-of-speech
Miscellaneous
fromBig Think
5 months ago

Internet freedom is fading in the new era of social control

The internet's evolution has shifted from a liberating force to a mechanism of social control, prompting calls for stricter regulation of online behavior.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

Pavel Durov criticized French authorities for arresting him over third-party crimes on Telegram, labeling the legal approach as misguided.
Miscellaneous
fromBig Think
5 months ago

Internet freedom is fading in the new era of social control

The internet's evolution has shifted from a liberating force to a mechanism of social control, prompting calls for stricter regulation of online behavior.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

Pavel Durov criticized French authorities for arresting him over third-party crimes on Telegram, labeling the legal approach as misguided.
more#freedom-of-speech
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.
#brazil
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk's X after platform briefly evaded ban

X's temporary service restoration in Brazil was due to a switch in network providers, but it is expected to be blocked again soon.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk's X after platform briefly evaded ban

X's temporary service restoration in Brazil was due to a switch in network providers, but it is expected to be blocked again soon.
more#brazil
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
9 months ago

It's Time For Lawmakers to Listen to Courts: Your Law Regulating Online Speech Will Harm Internet Users' Free Speech Rights

Court rulings consistently strike down laws censoring the internet, emphasizing the importance of focusing on advancing legislation that solves online privacy and competition issues without limiting users' free speech.
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