Ex-chair of UK’s media watchdog slams progressives over urge to stifle free speech
The remarks have drawn sharp criticism from former Ofcom insiders and academics.
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Brussels is finishing its censorship machine: Europe has until June 26 to say No
On June 26, the European Commission closes a little-noticed consultation on "trusted flaggers" — the final component of a system for deciding what Europeans may…
‘Anti-fascist certificate’ for publishers ahead of Rome book fair sparks censorship row
Meloni accused organisers of introducing a discriminatory criterion for participation and warned against the use of political labels.
South Wales Police pauses controversial plan to record ‘hostility’ towards Muslims
The internal guidance directed officers to record non-criminal speech or behaviour deemed hostile towards Muslims as anti-social behaviour incidents.
Finnish MP convicted for hate speech over ‘anti-Lgbt pamphlet’ appeals to top EU Court
Finnish MP and former Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen has announced that she will appeal against the judgment of the Supreme Court of Finland at the European…
Finland convicts MP for hate speech over 2004 pamphlet supporting classic Christianity
Finland’s Supreme Court has found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of “hate speech” relating to the expression of her beliefs on marriage and sexual…
Afroman couldn’t have won his case in Europe
There is a war going on, oil prices are rushing up and down, and elections are being held.
Belgian media outlet officially reprimanded for publishing JD Vance speech in full
A right-leaning news outlet in Belgium, 21News, violated journalistic ethics by publishing the complete transcript of the speech made by US Vice-President J D Vance…
US mulls visa bans and stripping immunity from EU officials enforcing censorship via the DSA
Prominent US Republicans are considering legislation to strip sovereign immunity from European Union officials enforcing content moderation rules under the Digital…
Top Italian comedian withdraws from Sanremo Festival amid free speech controversy
The debate over freedom of expression in Italy has been reignited after a top Italian comedian decided to withdraw from the Sanremo Music Festival.
Telegram founder Durov warns ‘total control’ regulations threaten Spanish internet freedoms
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has issued a direct warning to millions of users in Spain, describing its government’s latest social-media proposals as “dangerous new…
Chile’s new President Kast warns free speech is under threat
Chile’s newly elected President, José Antonio Kast, said society is suffering from an overabundance of “isms” that are eroding long-standing values — a…
MCC Brussels wins landmark free-speech court battle
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Brussels, a leading conservative educational and think-tank organisation associated with Hungary's Government, has won its final…
Swiss man jailed for Facebook comment criticising trans ideology
A man from Switzerland has been handed a prison sentence for posting a comment on Facebook that supposedly denigrated trans people.
EU ‘disregards censorship concerns’ in review of online policing law
European regulators are facing criticism for sidelining concerns about censorship and free speech in their ongoing review of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Finland’s Supreme Court to rule on landmark ‘Bible hate speech’ case
Finland's Supreme Court is set to give its final ruling in the high-profile free speech case involving former interior minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
European Commission denies Digital Services Act is behind Linkedin censorship
LinkedIn’s controversial decision to remove accurate Covid-19 content and suspend related user accounts was not based on the Digital Services Act (DSA) but on…
EU rules risk silencing lawful speech across the globe, Google warns
In a landmark letter written to the US Congress, Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, admitted it had been complicit in political censorship under…
When cancel culture pulls the trigger: The murder of Charlie Kirk
What is cancel culture? It is murdering a young father who organised debates at universities so that adults could reason, engage in dialogue, and confront ideas.
US websites 4chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK over ‘censorship’
Two US websites have filed a complaint in the US against the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) over the controversial Online Safety Act (OSA).
Finland’s top court to revisit ex-minister’s free-speech case after seven-year legal battle
Finland’s Supreme Court has scheduled an oral hearing in a long-running free-speech case involving Christian Democrat parliamentarian and former interior minister…
Exclusive: Heavy-hitting Congressmen tell us they are ‘shocked’ at EU speech censorship
Earlier this month, we led a delegation to Brussels and London to see how aggressive European speech regulations affect American free speech rights in the digital…
US State Department targets ‘decline of UK free speech’
A newly released series of worldwide human rights reports by the US strongly criticised the United Kingdom over what it said was a troubling decline in free speech…
Former EP candidate fined for heckling von der Leyen at rally in Finland
Helsinki District Court fined former European Parliament election candidate Armando Mema for heckling European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her…
Court rules German comedian’s tweets mocking assassination attempt on Trump ‘unpunishable satire’
The Berlin District Court has ruled that a social media post by comedian Sebastian Hotz about the assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump constituted…
German court slaps down library ‘warning labels’ on ‘controversial books’
Germany’s Higher Administrative Court in Münster has ruled that the city library must remove politically charged warning labels from two controversial books.
Want to exercise freedom of speech? Not when European lawfare cuts your throat
It’s no secret that Europe has a serious problem with free speech.
Litmus test for Christian views? Finland’s top court to hear MP Räsänen free speech case
Finland’s Supreme Court is preparing to hold an oral hearing in the high-profile free speech case of former Interior Minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
Council of Europe human rights chief warns ‘free speech under threat’ in Germany
Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern about limits on free speech and peaceful assembly in Germany.
US mulls visa restrictions on European officials for ‘censoring speech’
US Department of State officials have warned Irish regulators that if they censor speech, they could face visa restrictions.