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2025-04-01 14:08:43

🚨🇩🇪 GERMANY MOVES TO POLICE "DISINFORMATION" ONLINE
CDU & SPD are plotting new rules to expand state control over digital speech. Internal docs show plans to pressure platforms like X and empower regulators to crack down on “fake news.”
Vague rules. Political censorship. Free speech at risk.
Berlin calls it defending democracy. Others say: this is how you lose it. https://m.primal.net/QAhU.jpg

2025-03-25 23:46:05

Canada’s 2025 election is next month, and its electoral agency is already working hand-in-hand with platforms like TikTok and Meta to control speech.
The excuse? “Misinformation” — framed now not only as a risk, but an “existential threat” to democracy itself. https://m.primal.net/PtDu.png

2025-03-17 15:51:06

The EU has condemned US pressure to weaken its censorship rules as an attack on “regulatory sovereignty.” 🙄 https://m.primal.net/PjHG.png

2025-03-16 01:18:19

The UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal is under fire for hiding a secret government order forcing Apple to weaken iCloud encryption. Lawmakers, privacy groups, and politicians demand transparency, calling the secrecy undemocratic and a threat to millions' privacy... https://m.primal.net/PhRK.png

2025-03-11 18:24:23

President Donald Trump’s business trust just sued Capital One, claiming the bank shut down hundreds of accounts in 2021 purely for political reasons. The lawsuit says this wasn’t only an attack on Trump — it’s part of a larger industry-wide purge of people from financial services.
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2025-03-08 18:25:51

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is escalating his war on speech; this time, by issuing an arrest warrant for a US citizen over political speech made on US soil.
Flavia Cordeiro Magalhaes, a Florida resident for 20+ years, was targeted because of a 2022 post on X. Moraes had her account secretly blocked in Brazil, but since she didn’t know, she kept posting. That, according to him, was "contempt of court" — leading to an arrest order.
When she legally traveled to Brazil in 2023, she used her US passport; but Moraes claimed it was a “false document” and ordered pre-trial detention. Even Brazil’s federal police confirmed she traveled legally.
Her lawyer has been denied access to case files. The judiciary ignored the fact that Magalhaes was never served with any judicial order. Meanwhile, Brazil’s opposition calls this what it is: censorship and persecution.
Moraes seems to think his authority extends beyond his country’s borders—silencing dissent even abroad. And this isn’t his first move against free speech: he’s also used Brazil’s courts to strong-arm US social media companies.
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2025-03-07 22:00:50

Apple is taking the UK government to court over its demand to weaken encryption — a rare corporate stand against state surveillance. This isn't only about iCloud; it’s about whether any government can force tech companies to break security for everyone.
At the heart of this fight: the UK’s 2016 Investigatory Powers Act, aka the "Snooper’s Charter," which gives the government broad powers to demand access to encrypted data. The UK wants Apple to roll back its strongest security feature, iCloud Advanced Data Protection. Apple said no.
Instead of complying, Apple pulled its most secure backup service from the UK entirely. Now, the government is pushing back, arguing that Apple is legally required to provide access. And here’s the kicker—this demand might not stop at the UK’s borders.
If the UK wins, the precedent is set: governments everywhere will demand backdoors, killing encryption as we know it. https://m.primal.net/PXXf.png

2025-03-07 01:20:19

The EU DisinfoLab, a non-profit linked to EU censorship projects, is pushing for chatbots to be more aggressive in policing "misinformation." Their new report complains that AI chatbots aren’t doing enough to censor content and points to the Digital Services Act (DSA) as the legal tool to change that.
The goal? Expanding chatbot "moderation" to remove speech that doesn’t align with official narratives. The report even calls current chatbot policies "inadequate" because they don’t strictly enforce censorship. The solution, according to DisinfoLab? More regulation. More control.
And it’s not just Europe. In New York, a new bill (025-A222) would make chatbot companies liable for spreading "misleading, incorrect, contradictory, or harmful" info — an absurdly vague standard that could be weaponized to suppress speech.
AI is being drafted into the war on "disinformation" — but we all know what that really means: more top-down control over what you can say and what you can think. https://m.primal.net/PWUV.png

2025-03-06 18:40:13

Germany just launched a hotline where you can report friends & family for “conspiracy thinking.”
Nancy Faeser’s Interior Ministry, known for banning media, now offers “Advice Compass on Conspiracy Thinking.” The idea? If someone you know questions “democratic institutions” too much, you can get confidential guidance on what to do.
Governments encouraging citizens to report on each other isn’t new. It’s a hallmark of authoritarianism. And Faeser frames this as a “holistic” approach to extremism. Because, of course, questioning official narratives is just a slippery slope to violence.
The reality? This is about policing thoughts, not actions. Suspicious of government policies? Skeptical of the media? That could mean you're on a path to radicalization. https://m.primal.net/PWBj.png

2025-03-04 20:07:30

Encryption is either for everyone or no one.
Signal's Meredith Whittaker just threw down the gauntlet: If Sweden forces encryption backdoors, Signal leaves the market.
This fight isn’t new. Governments keep pushing for “just a little access” to private messages. But as Sweden’s own military warns, there’s no such thing—once a backdoor exists, it’s open to everyone. https://m.primal.net/PTrJ.png

2025-03-03 21:05:14

Keir Starmer’s government claims to champion free speech while expanding censorship laws that empower bureaucrats to police online discourse...
https://reclaimthenet.org/keir-starmer-free-speech-contradiction-online-censorship

2025-02-26 21:26:20

Amazon Starts Disclosing That Kindle Ebook Purchases Are Just Licenses, Not Ownership
https://reclaimthenet.org/amazon-kindle-ebook-ownership-disclaimer-right-to-repair

2025-02-26 18:24:28

Maine Secretary of State’s Office Pressured Social Media to Censor Election Posts, FOAA Emails Reveal
https://reclaimthenet.org/maine-government-social-media-censorship-foaa-reveals

2025-02-24 21:37:17

🚨 President Trump just declared war on EU and UK censorship. His latest directive orders a crackdown on foreign Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) AND the speech-policing laws that come with them.
The White House is targeting the EU’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, arguing they don’t only rob US companies—they force them into compliance with European censorship rules. If these policies hurt American business or free speech, tariffs are on the table.
"America’s economy will not be a source of revenue for countries that have failed to cultivate economic success of their own." This is about more than taxes—it’s about stopping foreign governments from dictating what people can say online. Buckle up. 🚀 https://m.primal.net/PJxI.jpg

2025-02-19 01:47:06

SURVEILLANCE: States are pushing social media restrictions for minors, including algorithm limits, time caps, and stricter age verification. Critics warn this accelerates digital ID adoption, threatening online anonymity. https://m.primal.net/PCPK.png

2025-02-17 20:54:32

Report: Fact Checker Group Received $2.4M in US Government Funds Amid Fact-Checking Controversy
https://reclaimthenet.org/us-taxpayer-funds-poynter-institute-fact-checking

2025-02-17 19:25:25

SURVEILLANCE: The UK’s secret push for an iCloud encryption backdoor is fueling US-UK tensions. Senators Wyden & Biggs warn it’s a “foreign cyber attack” and urge Intel Chief Gabbard to pressure the UK to reverse course or risk repercussions. https://m.primal.net/PAif.png

2025-02-17 03:44:22

CENSORSHIP: A shocking discussion on CBS News' 60 Minutes has highlighted the stark limits of online speech in Germany, where oppressive scenes once thought to be relegated to history and dystopian fiction, show law enforcement has been conducting pre-dawn raids and confiscating electronics from individuals accused of posting content deemed as "hate speech." https://m.primal.net/Ozrf.png

2025-02-17 03:21:49

Germany was last week trying to convince people it supports free speech.
Meanwhile:
60 Minutes: "Is it a crime to insult someone in public?
German Prosecutors: "Yes"
60 Minutes: "And it's a crime to insult them online as well?"
German Prosecutors: "Yes...the fine could be even higher." https://m.primal.net/OzqQ.mp4

2025-02-15 16:18:42

Polish MEP Patryk Jaki faces trial for a 2018 "like" on X, with prosecutors seeking three years in prison. https://m.primal.net/Oxow.png

2025-02-14 16:01:45

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It’s obvious that power, money, and influence shape narratives, and that platforms like X are being pulled in multiple directions by competing interests. But if the solution is to "burn it all down," what exactly replaces it? Authoritarianism and censorship? Rule by a self-proclaimed enlightened few? If you justify censorship, you also have to make sure that those in power see things your way. Every historical attempt at "fixing democracy" by replacing it with a more "efficient" system has ended in mass repression, violence, and even more manipulation of the public. These things will always be true no matter what. There will always be a power structure.
Yes, propaganda is real, and yes, most people are easily swayed by emotion-driven narratives. But the alternative to free speech isn’t "better governance" — it’s centralized control over what is acceptable to think and say. And those same powerful forces you despise? They thrive in those conditions. The more control governments and corporations have over speech, the easier it is for them to manufacture consent without resistance. That's why decentralization is important because there is less centralized and corporate control.
If you’re worried about people being manipulated, the answer isn’t to take away their say in governance. It’s to educate them, expose them to more viewpoints, and demand accountability from those in power. Censorship doesn’t stop manipulation — it just makes it easier for the most powerful actors to dominate the narrative without challenge.

2025-02-14 15:37:13

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Free speech isn't the same as government-controlled propaganda. The problem isn’t speech itself — it’s deception, manipulation, and coercion. Censorship isn’t the answer, because giving the government the power to decide what is "propaganda" opens the door for abuse. That same power can be used to silence whistleblowers, dissidents, and independent journalism.
The real solution is transparency (so people can see what's happening and how it's funded) and media literacy. Expose foreign propaganda, counter it with facts, and let people see the evidence for themselves. If a democracy is truly free, its people should be trusted to analyze information and make their own decisions — not have the government act as a gatekeeper of truth. Historically, when governments claim to be "protecting" the public by controlling information, it has led to more oppression, not less.

2025-02-13 20:19:09

FREE SPEECH: A German court ordered X to share data, raising concerns over state-backed speech monitoring. Critics warn of selective enforcement and growing pressure to control online discourse. https://m.primal.net/OecZ.png

2025-02-13 16:02:44

NEW DEMAND: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded Google revert its renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to “Gulf of America” for US users, warning of legal action. She criticized Google for ignoring Mexico’s complaints, insisting the name is globally recognized. https://m.primal.net/OeKR.png

2025-02-13 15:18:47

FREE SPEECH: The UK may revise its online censorship law to secure a US trade deal. With President Trump opposing the law and US tech firms pushing back, Britain faces a choice between strict online speech controls and economic cooperation. https://m.primal.net/OeHZ.png

2025-02-12 18:23:09

Ayanna Pressley: "We are all willing to work with anyone who's serious about doing the work of censoring the American people and advancing progress." (???) https://m.primal.net/Ocoq.mp4

2025-02-09 20:59:24

UK Channel 4’s CEO Alex Mahon has some concerns — but not the ones she claims. In a recent speech, she warned about Gen Z getting news from social media, questioning norms beyond their teenage years (how dare they?), and, worst of all, ignoring legacy media.
But her real worry? Power and profit. Channel 4 is losing both. So, Mahon’s solution: force social platforms to boost state-approved content, train AI on "public service values" (read: government-aligned media), and— of course — make AI companies pay for it.
She also floated the idea of "trustmarks," a shiny new label to separate “real news” (legacy outlets like hers) from all those pesky independent creators who refuse to play ball. The goal? Pressure platforms, advertisers, and audiences into compliance. https://m.primal.net/OYVL.png

2025-02-09 18:38:49

Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, just lost a major court case — exposing the office’s flawed tactics for pressuring platforms like X to remove speech.
The tribunal ruled that eSafety can't use an informal loophole to censor posts without meeting its own criteria. Yet, instead of backing down, eSafety is doubling down — urging Australians to report even more "hateful" content.
The irony? eSafety’s own research shows most people simply ignore online "abuse." But Grant insists she has powers to get such speech removed. https://m.primal.net/OYMC.png

2025-02-04 18:53:08

The EU's "voluntary" Disinformation Code is about to go full Orwell. What was once a suggestion will become a legally enforceable censorship tool under the Digital Services Act (DSA) this July. https://m.primal.net/OQPz.png

2025-01-30 20:58:44

UK Taxpayer money is being funneled — indirectly — to censorship groups.
https://reclaimthenet.org/uk-censorship-groups-received-taxpayer-linked-funds-tied-to-labour-figures

2025-01-30 17:52:05

The EU just revised its online censorship playbook. The so-called “voluntary” Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech is now deeply tied to the Digital Services Act (DSA), meaning Big Tech is being nudged—hard—into compliance.
Platforms like X, YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and others signed on. Their job? Purge whatever the EU deems "hate speech." But who decides what that means? A network of NGOs ("Monitoring Reporters") with their own political biases. https://m.primal.net/OIWU.jpg

2025-01-29 20:40:41

The future being designed isn’t only dystopian — it’s seamlessly intrusive.
At the World Economic Forum, Avathon CEO Pervinder Johar predicted a world where facial recognition eliminates the need for digital ID. No passwords, no cards—just automated, inescapable identification embedded in “smart cities.”
The WEF’s “Digital Public Infrastructure” panel was a polished sales pitch for mass surveillance, disguised as “efficiency” and “security.” Johar proudly discussed Avathon’s AI surveillance tech, already active in Texas schools, monitoring everything — open doors, unauthorized access, weapons. All for safety, of course.
Panelist Hoda Al Khzaimi praised public-private partnerships in DPI while openly admitting mass analytics could be imposed on populations “for health reasons.” Because apparently, tracking everyone, everywhere, is the only way to manage pandemics. https://m.primal.net/OGfh.jpg

2025-01-28 20:53:21

Elon Musk lives rent-free in Europe’s political elite’s minds. London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls him a "billionaire bully" for making X a free-speech platform — yet stayed silent when Big Tech censored dissent to benefit his side.
Now, elites push "harmful content" laws to reassert control, terrified of free speech’s power. The EU’s X algorithm probe? Conveniently timed with political crises. It’s clear: those who thrived on censorship will fight to keep it. https://m.primal.net/OEty.jpg

2025-01-28 02:59:28

Top-tier fact-checking from the BBC. https://m.primal.net/ODmL.jpg

2025-01-22 18:38:34

🚨 At the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls for "an end to anonymity on social media" and for forcing "all these platforms to link every user account to an European Digital Identity Wallet." https://m.primal.net/NvDS.mp4

2025-01-22 00:17:57

🚨 Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, has been pardoned by President Trump in a move that will electrify libertarians and privacy advocates.
In Trump’s words: “Two life sentences plus 40 years? Ridiculous.” He called Ulbricht’s mother to deliver the news personally.
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2025-01-17 17:49:05

In his farewell speech, Biden slammed the "tech-industrial complex," blaming social media for "misinformation" and calling for more control over platforms.
The irony? His own administration spent years pressuring Big Tech to silence dissent — from COVID debates to political criticism.
Now, as platforms like Meta drop fact-checking for community-driven models, Biden warns of the very power he tried to wield.
The real threat isn’t tech — it’s censorship.
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2025-01-11 01:31:29

As California burns, Gov. Newsom shifts focus—not on his firefighting failures, but on "misinformation." While families lose homes and lives, he appealed to President Biden over "misinformation" and "lies" online.
The irony? On the same day, Zuckerberg revealed Biden’s team screamed at Facebook to censor COVID posts, even true ones. https://m.primal.net/NbLA.png

2025-01-11 00:59:39

🚨 Biden just slammed Meta for dropping "fact-checkers" in favor of community-driven moderation, calling it "really shameful."
On the same day, Zuckerberg revealed the Biden administration pressured Meta to censor true content about COVID-19—going as far as demanding meme takedowns.
Zuck: “We’re not going to take down things that are true. That’s ridiculous.” https://m.primal.net/NbJd.png

2025-01-10 21:42:42

Here’s Everything You Still Can’t Say on “Free Speech” Meta Platforms
https://reclaimthenet.org/heres-everything-you-still-cant-say-on-free-speech-meta-platforms

2025-01-10 19:07:23

Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan: "They pushed us super hard to take down things that were true...anything that says vaccines might have side effects, you basically need to take down." https://m.primal.net/NarX.mp4

2025-01-10 00:13:51

Rather than working on solutions to rising violent crime on NYC's subways, Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing for the rollout of more surveillance technology...
https://reclaimthenet.org/governor-hochul-nyc-subway-surveillance-crime-prevention-debate

2025-01-09 20:47:51

UK Government Using Psychological “Nudge Unit” to Counter Heat Pump Skepticism
https://reclaimthenet.org/uk-government-heat-pumps-nudge-unit-controversy

2025-01-07 23:54:54

Try not to laugh https://m.primal.net/NWut.jpg

2025-01-07 21:16:31

NYT in competition with The Babylon Bee. https://m.primal.net/NWnA.jpg

2025-01-07 18:08:56

Free Speech or Reputation Repair? Meta’s Bid to Start Over Now It’s Politically Convenient
https://reclaimthenet.org/meta-free-expression-policy-shift-2025

2025-01-07 03:36:32

Cencorship? Bold strategy, Miss America producers. Nothing like a typo to really underscore the importance of free speech. Guess spellcheck got canceled too. https://m.primal.net/NVlR.png

2025-01-06 19:46:09

The Authoritarian Legacy of Justin Trudeau
https://reclaimthenet.org/justin-trudeau-censorship-legacy

2025-01-04 01:22:57

🚨 In the wake of the tragic New Year's Eve attack in New Orleans, Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams is hinting at sweeping surveillance measures, citing Europe's CCTV-heavy approach as a model.
Williams says "things are going to have to change"—and surveillance is the solution.
Williams suggests America rethink privacy norms for “public safety,” proposing pervasive monitoring of pedestrian areas and event spaces. He praises the UK’s camera networks as "proactive tools," even as privacy advocates warn these systems erode freedoms while failing to guarantee security.
Critics aren’t wrong: in Europe, "anti-terror" surveillance routinely bleeds into mass tracking of everyday citizens. Turning New Orleans into a testbed for such tech risks setting a precedent that reshapes public life nationwide—constant monitoring, diminished privacy, no clear benefit.
We’ve seen this before. After 9/11, "security" initiatives expanded unchecked, often at great cost to civil liberties. https://m.primal.net/NRDC.jpg

2025-01-03 18:37:12

State Department is Sued for Withholding Records on Censorship Efforts
https://reclaimthenet.org/fgi-lawsuit-state-department-global-engagement-center-censorship-documents

2025-01-02 21:26:14

Ireland Enacts Hate Offenses Act, Dismissing Concerns Over Free Speech and Censorship
https://reclaimthenet.org/ireland-hate-offenses-act-2024-expanded-protections-criticism

2025-01-02 19:23:22

Mike Pence Group Pushes Supreme Court to Ban TikTok
https://reclaimthenet.org/mike-pence-group-pushes-supreme-court-to-ban-tiktok

2024-12-30 20:47:00

Biden Administration Blocks Sale of Americans’ Data to Adversarial Nations but Ignores Domestic and Allied Sales
https://reclaimthenet.org/url-slug-biden-administration-regulations-block-data-sales-to-adversarial-nations

2024-12-29 21:58:38

🚨 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a controversial "online safety" law that opens the door to state-backed censorship.
The bill mandates social media platforms disclose policies on "hate speech" and report to the Attorney General. Supporters claim it tackles "disinformation" and identity-based harm; opponents argue it’s a blatant First Amendment overreach.
Assemblymember Grace Lee invoked COVID-era "misinformation" as a justification, while Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal tied it to January 6. But these talking points frame speech regulation as public safety, not the suppression it is.
A federal judge already struck down Hochul’s last attempt to police "hateful conduct," ruling it compelled speech and chilled free expression. This new law doubles down on the same vague, dangerous definitions of "hate." https://m.primal.net/NKrY.png

2024-12-29 19:54:45

German president Steinmeier (SPD) attacks influence on X as a "danger to democracy."
https://m.primal.net/NKmP.mp4

2024-12-29 16:53:07

Germany's Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, is using the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg as a springboard to push for biometric surveillance laws.
Faeser’s proposal would expand police powers with new biometric tools — something her government had previously vowed not to do. Why the change of heart? It’s a deflection tactic, shifting blame for the attack from the government’s own failings (e.g., ignoring warnings about the attacker) to a need for more surveillance.
This move also lands right before federal elections in February. https://m.primal.net/NKeJ.jpg

2024-12-28 21:20:29

"The GEC is dead—long live the GEC?"
The State Dept’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) has officially shut down, with its $61M budget (for now) stripped by Congress. But it could be a symbolic end. The mission—and the controversies—live on.
Launched in 2016 to counter foreign disinfo, the GEC morphed into something else: a domestic censorship weapon. GOP lawmakers, Elon Musk, and free speech advocates have accused it of surveilling Americans and flagging their social media for censorship. Musk called it “a threat to democracy,” the worst offender in a web of gov censorship efforts.
Despite closure, the staff (120 people) and projects are being reassigned. The State Dept insists it was about tackling Russian/Chinese influence. House investigations tell a darker story: the GEC allegedly worked with private companies to stifle lawful speech, hurt small businesses online, and manipulate elections.
So is the GEC really gone? Or is it just being rebranded, its work hidden deeper? https://m.primal.net/NJkU.jpg

2024-12-28 18:59:52

The UN’s latest “New Quest Unlocked”? Gaming platforms.
Under the banner of “preventing radicalization,” the UN is eyeing gaming spaces as potential breeding grounds for extremism. The rhetoric — familiar, alarmist, and vague — is being used to justify expanding online surveillance and censorship.
At a December event, officials from the UN Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) and UNICRI framed the gaming industry as a new frontier for combating terrorism. Citing unverified claims like "gaming platforms play a role in 1 in 5 counter-terrorism cases," they pitched tools like “gaming intelligence” and AI-driven content moderation to monitor chats, social platforms, and even in-game activity.
What’s the plan? To surveil public data for “radicalization signals” and nudge gamers into self-policing their communities. But they’re cautious: mass censorship, they admit, might alienate the very people they want to co-opt—gamers and influencers with massive audiences.
The UN’s job was once fostering peace and protecting rights, not turning gaming into a dystopian surveillance playground. https://m.primal.net/NJdo.jpg

2024-12-27 20:23:25

The UN just adopted a global cybercrime treaty, calling it a "landmark" for online safety. Critics see a dangerous tool for abuse.
The treaty’s vague terms and weak safeguards could enable authoritarian regimes to justify censorship, surveillance, and crackdowns. Even democracies might misuse it.
While framed as fighting online crimes like fraud or exploitation, it standardizes cross-border law enforcement powers, threatening privacy everywhere.
Many nations already have cybercrime laws. This treaty isn’t filling gaps — it’s handing repressive states a legal pretext to enforce policies they couldn’t pass at home.
This could reshape the internet, and not in a good way. https://m.primal.net/NIcl.jpg

2024-12-26 23:00:26

DARPA’s “Theory of Mind” Program Aims to Predict and Influence Behavior, Raising Privacy Concerns
https://reclaimthenet.org/darpa-theory-of-mind-algorithmic-behavior-prediction-eric-davis

2024-12-26 16:39:40

The UK’s Online Safety Act goes live in Jan, mandating “highly accurate” age checks on platforms—likely via facial recognition. The goal? Block minors. The cost? Privacy.
Ofcom’s Jon Higham says tools which analyze selfies with AI, are “pretty good” at estimating age. They claim to delete data immediately. But who audits that? Who ensures your face isn’t stored, hacked, or misused?
Platforms face huge fines (10% of global revenue) and jail time for execs if they fail. Meanwhile, the gov’t is floating ideas like banning all users under 16 if tech firms don’t comply.
This is surveillance disguised as safety. Biometric systems normalize tracking and empower censorship under the guise of protecting kids. https://m.primal.net/NHRn.jpg

2024-12-24 15:41:23

Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, says he’s faced debanking — four banks denied him service. And he's not alone.
Under the Biden-Harris administration, even Melania and Barron Trump were reportedly shut out of the financial system. Melania called it “political discrimination” in her memoir, slamming a “cancel mob” that spans banks, corporations, media, and cultural institutions.
Debanking is now a political weapon, wielded to silence dissent.
https://video.reclaimthenet.org/articles/paxton-debank.mp4

2024-12-24 00:18:32

Elon Musk’s AfD Endorsement Triggers EU Push for Stricter Censorship Under Digital Services Act
https://reclaimthenet.org/musk-afd-censorship-eu-speech-laws-germany-elections

2024-12-23 19:31:39

New Jersey Mom Targeted by Military and Homeland Security for Questioning LGBTQ+ Poster at Elementary School
https://reclaimthenet.org/angela-reading-free-speech-lawsuit-overreach

2024-12-23 15:39:31

UN Amplifies Campaign Against “Disinformation” and AI Through Global Governance Frameworks
https://reclaimthenet.org/united-nations-ai-regulation-misinformation-crisis

2024-12-22 01:43:34

Documents Show CISA Monitored and Influenced Domestic Speech on COVID-19 Through Private Sector Partners
https://reclaimthenet.org/cisa-covid-censorship-industrial-complex

2024-12-21 21:36:58

WHO Expands “Misinformation Management” Efforts with “Social Listening”
https://reclaimthenet.org/who-pandemic-misinformation-management-pacific-states-openwho-platform

2024-12-21 19:48:44

European Parliament Approves “European Democracy Shield” Committee to Tackle Online “Disinformation”
https://reclaimthenet.org/european-parliament-democracy-shield-committee-foreign-interference-disinformation

2024-12-20 20:53:06

UK’s Online Censorship Law Drives Small Websites to Shut Down
https://reclaimthenet.org/uks-online-safety-act-drives-small-websites-to-shut-down

2024-12-20 17:41:19

UK’s Ofcom Leads Global Push for Online Censorship in 2025
https://reclaimthenet.org/uks-ofcom-leads-global-push-for-online-censorship-in-2025

2024-12-19 21:37:24

UK’s Online “Safety” Act Enforced: Ofcom Pushes for Increased Platform Censorship and Encryption Backdoors
https://reclaimthenet.org/uks-online-safety-act-encryption-backdoors

2024-12-18 20:04:31

UN General Assembly to Adopt Controversial Cybercrime Treaty, Ignoring Privacy and Free Speech Concerns
https://reclaimthenet.org/un-cybercrime-treaty-controversy-free-speech-privacy

2024-12-18 00:42:36

The UN Internet Governance Forum just wrapped up in Saudi Arabia, and the message is clear: more global collaboration on internet censorship. The justification? "Misinformation" — framed as a deadly threat.
Saudi officials blamed algorithms and “sensational content.” A Meta Oversight Board member went further, declaring that “misinformation kills” in conflict zones like Myanmar and Syria.
The language here matters. “Unregulated online spaces” were painted as a danger. The solution? Fact-checkers, advanced tools, and regulatory cooperation—because free speech is just too risky.
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2024-12-17 16:25:50

Microsoft's Recall is back in Windows Insider builds, but the same old questions loom: Is this tool a digital memory aid or a surveillance nightmare?
Recall periodically screenshots everything you do—websites, forms, apps—organizing it into a searchable timeline powered by AI. Microsoft claims it’s a productivity boost. But how productive is handing over an unfiltered record of your digital life?
Here’s where it gets dicey: Recall now promises encryption and filters to block sensitive info (like credit cards, passwords). Sounds good? In tests though, the safeguards failed repeatedly. Sensitive data slipped through, captured and stored despite the promised protections.
Recall did block screenshots on some payment pages, but entering info in Notepad? Typing on custom-built web forms? The filters missed. Microsoft says they'll improve the tool over time, but that’s cold comfort when Recall is already on track to become a core Windows feature. https://m.primal.net/MywG.jpg

2024-12-17 01:12:44

House Strikes a Blow To Censorship in Landmark Defense Bill Vote
https://reclaimthenet.org/house-strikes-a-blow-to-censorship-in-landmark-defense-bill-vote

2024-12-16 21:19:02

TikTok’s future in the US could be decided by the Supreme Court. Facing a Jan. 19 deadline to divest from ByteDance — or risk a federal ban — TikTok has petitioned for an emergency injunction.
The DC Circuit already ruled against TikTok, rejecting claims the law violates First Amendment rights. Now, with its business on the line, TikTok hopes the Supreme Court will intervene.
The decision could redefine how far the US can go in banning foreign-owned apps, balancing security fears with free speech. If the ban is enforced, it may also open the floodgates for broader app crackdowns.
And then there’s Trump. Once the loudest voice calling to ban TikTok, he’s now in talks with CEO Shou Chew today. A delay could push the decision into his hands.
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2024-12-14 01:16:14

Bank of England’s Fake “Privacy” Push Sparks Fears of Surveillance Currency
https://reclaimthenet.org/bank-of-englands-fake-privacy-push-sparks-fears-of-surveillance-currency

2024-12-12 22:36:13

Five Eyes, the spy alliance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, is turning up the heat on encryption and online anonymity. Their first public paper, “Young People and Violent Extremism: A Call for Collective Action,” frames privacy and encryption as a tool for criminals and a gateway for child exploitation and radicalization.
The paper leans hard on the “think of the children” narrative while ignoring the vital role encryption plays in protecting everything from personal privacy to global banking systems. Instead, it paints encrypted platforms and anonymous spaces as breeding grounds for extremism and crime.
Gaming and social platforms like Discord, Roblox, and TikTok are called out as risks for “violent extremism content,” despite their largely innocuous uses. The proposed fix? A “whole-of-society response” that blends stronger government surveillance powers with increased tech industry policing of speech.
This is about control. Encryption and anonymity don’t only protect criminals; they protect everyone. Without them, the internet becomes a tool for surveillance, censorship, and unchecked power.
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2024-12-11 17:26:14

Lesley Stahl: Legacy media is "kind of, sort of, hobbling right now..."
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2024-12-10 20:41:15

Meta’s latest idea: break the rules, take a class. First-time "offenders" on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or Messenger can dodge account strikes by completing an “educational program” to learn the rules they apparently violated. Misstep again after a year? Take the class again.
It’s re-education. Meta says many users “aren’t aware” they’ve broken the rules, but maybe that’s because the rules are a vague, moving target. Instead of fixing that, Meta doubles down on a system that treats users like clueless children needing correction.
And the payoff? A measly 15% of users say they better understand the rules after this digital probation. Meta calls it “promising.” Should we call it effective? Or dystopian?
This is a play straight from the handbook of platform paternalism: obscure rules, corporate-enforced “education,” and users jumping through hoops to stay on the platform that surveils them. https://m.primal.net/MsTI.jpg

2024-12-09 21:51:39

Bill Gates just wrapped online age verification in Christmas cheer. In a blog post featuring his book picks, he endorses Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and its call for stricter age checks through online digital ID. Gates echoes Haidt’s pitch for “better coordination” between parents, schools, tech companies, and policymakers.
The methods? Invasive by design, creating a world where everyone's social media comments are linked to their ID. https://m.primal.net/MrYY.jpg

2024-12-06 15:57:31

Meta admits censorship, fumbles its "mea culpa."
Nick Clegg, Meta’s President of Global Affairs, has conceded what millions of users have been shouting for years: Meta's content "moderation" gets it wrong —a lot. “Too often harmless content gets taken down…too many people get penalized unfairly,” he wrote.
Threads is in the mix too. Despite some softening rhetoric from Zuckerberg & Co., the system still "overdid it a bit" during COVID-19, as Clegg put it.
They didn’t "overdo it a bit." They overdid it a lot. Especially on pandemic discourse, where hindsight now reveals the cost of silencing dissenting views.
Clegg suggests Meta is rethinking policies, allowing users to question election processes while blocking content with "signals" of violence. But who defines these “signals”? And how often will those be an excuse to quash speech? https://m.primal.net/MpCB.png

2024-12-05 20:20:49

UK’s “Safety” Watchdog Forms New “Misinformation” Taskforce
https://reclaimthenet.org/uks-safety-watchdog-forms-new-misinformation-taskforce

2024-12-05 01:28:01

Trump taps Gail Slater, antitrust expert with a history in Big Tech and policy, to lead the DOJ’s antitrust division. Her mission? Tackle monopoly power in tech—Google, Visa, Apple are on the table.
This isn’t new ground for Slater. She spent years at the FTC pushing back on mergers like Whole Foods/Wild Oats, advised on tech-national security risks at the White House, and worked for JD Vance on economic policy. Her resume also includes stints at Fox and Roku. She’s seen the industry from every angle.
But here’s the wrinkle: Slater once represented tech giants like Google and Amazon. Can the insider now lead the charge against entrenched Big Tech power?
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2024-12-04 21:53:41

Australia’s Digital ID system (AGDIS) is expanding fast. Legislation kicked in Dec 1 to add state IDs (2024) and private sector players like banks, telcos, and Mastercard (2026). The pitch? Better governance, economic growth.
But it’s perfectly timed with something darker: Australia’s new online digital ID law, set to end online anonymity under the guise of age verification.
By 2026, banks, telcos, and private companies will join the system, with ACCC as the main regulator. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is tasked with privacy oversight, but how much oversight will it really have?
Developers must meet the new Digital Experience Policy’s ten criteria like “interoperability” and “do no harm”—vague promises that sound more like PR than protection.
The narrative is clear: seamless digital services. The reality? A centralized ID system where anonymity dies, surveillance grows, and private companies gain access to personal data under the guise of “innovation.”
Who wins here? Certainly not privacy.
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2024-12-04 03:02:30

FTC Commissioner Urges Investigation into Pro-Censorship Ad Cartels for Antitrust Violations
https://reclaimthenet.org/ftc-commissioner-warning-antitrust-violation-advertising-cartels

2024-12-03 20:45:40

New FCC Chairman Vows to End Big Tech’s Grip on Free Speech
https://reclaimthenet.org/new-fcc-chairman-vows-to-end-big-techs-grip-on-free-speech

2024-12-02 19:26:28

The UN just dropped the "Cascais Declaration," a manifesto cloaked in lofty ideals but brimming with calls for censorship. Signed by world leaders at the UNAOC Global Forum, it pushes "information integrity"—code for algorithmic censorship and speech policing.
In his speech, UN Sec-Gen António Guterres targeted AI, "hate speech," and "misinformation" as threats to humanity, accusing platforms of enabling them. His solution? Big Tech, media, and governments doubling down on content control—demonetization and suppression included.
Critics aren’t buying the PR spin. They see the UN's "Global Principles for Information Integrity" and the "Pact for the Future" as Orwellian plays for power: surveillance dressed up as safety, censorship masked as harmony.
Guterres promises a "humane information ecosystem." But when governments, Big Tech, and ad giants get to define truth, the result isn’t integrity—it’s control. https://m.primal.net/MmMj.jpg

2024-12-01 21:36:22

Australia just passed a sweeping social media law banning under-16s from platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. The problem: Everyone will need to verify their age with ID — shredding online anonymity and raising huge privacy concerns.
Enforcement is a disaster waiting to happen. Tech platforms must block under-16s or face $50M AUD fines, but the law doesn’t define how. Passports? Birth certificates? No one knows—least of all the government.
Teenagers won’t stop using the internet; they’ll just go to less regulated spaces. Meanwhile, centralizing ID data creates a hacker’s paradise in a country already hit by major breaches.
Critics call the law rushed and unworkable. Even the promised trial of age-verification tech won’t start until 2025 — long after the law takes effect. It’s policy by headline, not strategy.
This could become a global model — or a cautionary tale about sacrificing privacy and practicality for feel-good legislation. Australians deserve better.
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2024-12-01 17:26:43

Incoming FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr:
"...Combating tech censorship is going to be one of the top priorities for me.
"We need to restore Americans' right to free speech.
"And you mentioned Facebook and other companies...
"They've been part of a censorship cartel that have worked with advertisers, they've worked with government officials, to censor the free speech rights of everyday Americans."
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2024-12-01 17:00:24

Meta Pushes for a Digital ID Revolution
https://reclaimthenet.org/meta-pushes-for-a-digital-id-revolution

2024-11-27 16:33:27

Australian Broadcasting Corporation chief Kim Williams goes on a diatribe against Joe Rogan and the power of independent media.
"I personally find it deeply repulsive, and to think that someone has such remarkable power in the United States is something that I look at in disbelief.
"I'm also absolutely in dismay that this can be a source of public entertainment when it's really treating the public as plunder for purposes that are really quite malevolent."
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2024-11-27 03:41:09

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: Social Media’s Failure to Police “Misinformation” Is a “Regulatory Problem”
https://reclaimthenet.org/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-social-medias-failure-to-police-misinformation-is-a-regulatory-problem

2024-11-25 01:00:19

The UK’s Online Safety Act was already a censorship tool, but now the government is pushing it further—using vague “misinformation” rules to pressure platforms into silencing dissent. A dangerous expansion of state control over speech. https://m.primal.net/MgXe.jpg

2024-11-23 19:07:51

The G20 is at it again. Leaders in Rio de Janeiro are demanding more “accountability” from digital platforms to fight what they call “misinformation,” “disinformation,” “hate speech,” and other “harms.” Translation? More control over what you can say online.
The summit’s final declaration praises the transformative power of the internet, then pivots to the supposed dangers of letting people communicate too freely. They highlight the need for platforms to combat speech they don’t like—while wrapping it in words like “responsibility” and “transparency.”
What’s the real story here? A growing push for censorship under the guise of “protection.” The declaration even calls for cracking down on “online misogyny” and says platforms must align with “relevant policies” (read: government-approved narratives). https://m.primal.net/MfRp.jpg

2024-11-22 20:28:09

The UN has a new target in its ongoing war on “disinformation”—and this time, it’s climate change.
This week at the G20 Summit, the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change launched, backed by UNESCO and nations like Brazil, the UK, and France. They’re raising $10–$15M for “research, advocacy, and communication strategies” to combat so-called “climate disinfo.”
UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay says journalists must become advocates, not reporters—“a critical link between science and society.” It’s a clear shift from objectivity to agenda-pushing.
This isn’t about truth. It’s about control. With coordinated narratives and censorship disguised as “integrity,” dissenting voices could be labeled threats. Worse, governments and the UN are positioning themselves as arbiters of what’s “true.” https://m.primal.net/MeXZ.jpg

2024-11-22 00:25:40

Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating GARM for allegedly colluding to starve platforms like X and Rumble of ad revenue under the guise of “brand safety.” Critics call it a cartel move to crush dissent.
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2024-11-21 21:35:52

The UN’s push for digital IDs in Africa is gaining traction, but not without controversy. Under the banner of “digital inclusion,” programs in Ethiopia and Eswatini are part of the UN’s Global Digital Compact, involving agencies like UNDP and UNESCO. Proponents say these systems will improve access to services, but critics warn they could create centralized surveillance networks ripe for abuse.
While these programs are marketed as tools for progress, global backlash highlights their risks. Without strong safeguards, they could enable unprecedented tracking and data exploitation. If history is a guide, resistance to such schemes is likely to grow.
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2024-11-20 21:16:39

The UK’s Labour government is going all-in on censorship, summoning Elon Musk as part of a crackdown on “disinformation” following this summer’s riots.
The inquiry, chaired by Labour MP Chi Onwurah, targets platforms like X, Meta, and TikTok, accusing them of spreading “misleading and harmful” content. Conveniently, it coincides with the rollout of the UK’s Online Safety Act — legislation slammed for its Orwellian attack on free speech.
Musk’s response? Sharp: UK lawmakers should be “summoned to the United States” to explain their own censorship and threats.
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2024-11-20 19:06:27

Senator Rand Paul is calling out CISA for its "intrusions into the First Amendment" and pushing to shut the agency down.
CISA, established in 2018 to protect critical infrastructure, has been accused of flagging online posts for removal and working with social media to suppress dissent. Paul says this includes censoring content to “influence what information is available to people.”
“The First Amendment is important, that’s why we listed it as the First Amendment. I’d like to, at the very least, eliminate their ability to censor content online,” Paul wrote on X.
As the incoming chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Paul plans hearings to investigate CISA, even as Democrats vow to “fiercely” defend the agency. CISA, for its part, claims it’s protecting “freedom of speech, civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy”—an extraordinary claim given their actions during events like the 2020 election.
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