Six teens in court in connection with beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers were due to go on trial behind closed doors on November 27 in connection with the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder…
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Musk attacks Irish Prime Minister’s planned ‘crackdown on freedoms’
Irish authorities have vowed to tighten mass surveillance in the wake of rioting in Dublin on November 23, which itself was in retaliation to a stabbing of three…
France rolls out drones for Strasbourg Christmas Market
The French authorities have approved the use of two spy drones to monitor this year's Strasbourg Christmas Market.
Could the tide be turning in favour of Europe’s Judeo-Christian tradition – thanks to the insanity finally being called out?
We live in a post-Christian world, we are increasing told, with Western society having swallowed the “God is dead" proclamation from German philosopher Friedrich…
Leader of Belgium’s Socialist party resigns after report of racist rant
Conner Rousseau, leader of the Dutch-speaking Socialist Vooruit party of Belgium, resigned on November 17 after the publication of expletive-ridden remarks he allegedly…
Tusk party’s mayor bans pro-Palestine demonstration outside Israeli embassy
Warsaw’s mayor has banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration this weekend which was to finish outside the Israeli embassy, citing security concerns and anti-Semitism…
Eight minors in French courts after subway ‘f*ck the Jews’ chant
Eight minors appeared in French courts for anti-Semitic chants on the Paris metro.
Emmanuel Macron, the talking shop president is on the hunt for a Nobel Prize – a pity that press censorship seems to be his chosen route
It started with the effective kickoff of his four-month projected “Estates General of Information”, and ended with the 6th Paris Peace Forum.
Bible-quoting Finnish MP cleared of hate speech after four-year legal battle
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Nepal bans TikTok over concerns it disrupts ‘social harmony’
Nepal has banned TikTok, with the government claiming the app disrupts the country's "social harmony".
Poland’s new parliamentary majority mulls outlawing criticism of LGBT community
Amending Poland's penal code to ban criticism of the LGBT community is among measures the new government coalition is discussing.
France reports worrying surge in anti-Semitism
France is experiencing a surge in anti-Semitism following the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel.
TikTok, Youtube contribute to minority gang violence in Ireland, say security sources
TikTok and YouTube are contributing to minority gang violence in Ireland, security sources in the country claim.
TikTok and Meta insist they are not blocking pro-Palestine content
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok have both insisted they are not blocking or limiting the spread of pro-Palestine content.
Swedish court delays expulsion of Iraq-born Quran-burning protester
A court has delayed the expulsion of Iraq-born Salwan Momika, who took part in several Quran-burning protests in Sweden and is facing deportation for providing false…
Kisin: Europe is seeing more censorship as elites are ‘losing control’
Europe is experiencing more and more censorship because the elites feel they are "losing control", Konstantin Kisin, the co-host of the popular podcast Triggernometry,…
Salman Rushdie calls for defence of freedom of speech
World-famous author Salman Rushdie called for the unconditional defence of freedom of expression as he received the German Book Trade Peace Prize in Frankfurt on…
EC signs online censorship deals with Ireland and France
The European Commission has signed an agreement with France and Ireland aimed at getting the two countries to help enforce the bloc's online censorship rules.
Konstantin Kisin confirmed speaker for Brussels Signal launch event
Konstantin Kisin has confirmed as a speaker for the Brussels Signal's launch event.
EC launches investigation into TikTok, Meta over alleged ‘illegal content’
The probe follows an investigation into Elon Musk's X over similar claims that the social media firm might not be doing enough to fight "disinformation" as outlined…
Police injured and 174 arrested after pro-Palestine riot hits German capital
An illegal pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin turned ugly, resulting in dozens of police officers being injured and 174 protestors arrested on October 18.
EC tells Member States to ‘fast-track’ EU online censorship powers
The European Commission has told European Union Member States to "fast track" the bloc's online censorship powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Westminster Declaration: academics sound alarm at increasing censorship
More than 100 prominent intellectuals and academics have written a collective statement, called the Westminster Declaration, regarding threats against free speech…
Brussels ignores Israel, demands censorship of Hamas
The European Commission has ignored anti-censorship pleas from Israel, stating that footage depicting Hamas "atrocities" and "war crimes", or anything to do with…
Israeli Ambassador rejects EU censorship of Hamas ‘war crimes’
The Israeli Ambassador to NATO and the European Union, Haim Regev, has rejected an EU push to have Hamas atrocities censored online.
Big Tech bosses can ‘no longer hide’ from EU censorship, Breton says
Big Tech bosses can "no longer hide" from the European Union's censorship drive, said European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton.
EU turns screw on X over alleged ‘hate speech’ as censorship crusade expands
The European Union has launched a preliminary investigation into Elon Musk's X over claims it allowed "hate speech" and other forms of "illegal content" on the site.
X bends to Brussels’ will over Israel-Hamas censorship demands
Elon Musk's X has kowtowed to Brussels after the European Union’s censorship tsar Thierry Breton demanded a clampdown on "illegal" content linked to the Hamas…
EU threatens Musk with ultimatum to censor ‘disinformation’ on X
The European Union has issued X owner Elon Musk with an ultimatum, ordering the tech billionaire to censor so-called "disinformation" or face being sanctioned under…
Europe’s capital needs media to challenge the status quo: That’s why Brussels Signal is launching
Access to information - and indeed the dissemination of it - has been massively democratised over the last quarter century.