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YouTube Blocks Chat Control-Critical Video in the EU

Javier Villamor July 13, 2026

An episode of a Finnish podcast that dared discuss the concerns regarding the mass surveillance of EU citizens’ conversations online has been removed by the tech giant for users within the European Union.

A scene from the film Citizen Vigilante (screenshot)

Musk Turns Germany’s Citizen Vigilante Ban Into Free-Speech Moment

Javier Villamor June 26, 2026

The full release of the film on X triggered a wave of reactions against Germany’s decision to block its commercial distribution.

The ‘Anti-Fascism Certificate’: Italian Book Fair Turns Into Ideological Battle

Hélène de Lauzun June 15, 2026

There is no one more intolerant than an advocate of tolerance.

French Government Revives Censorship Obsession One Year Before Election

Hélène de Lauzun June 8, 2026

A new bill proposes disqualification from holding office for thought crime.

From Regulation to Domination: EU Eyes Making X’s Feed as ‘Safe’ as BlueSky

Christina Holmgren-Larson May 2, 2026

An EU-commissioned study examines whether social media platforms can be required to make their core functions interoperable with services that align more closely with EU preferences for ‘proactive moderation.’

Finnish Supreme Court Convicts Päivi Räsänen of “Hate Speech”

Jonathon Van Maren March 26, 2026

The MP was found “criminally liable” for a 22-year-old pamphlet stating the biblical views on homosexuality.

Kremlin Defends Mobile Internet Outages Across Russia

TEC News / AFP March 11, 2026

Putin’s spokesman confirms that internet restrictions in Moscow and other major hubs are part of a broader strategy to repel ‛increasingly sophisticated’ attacks allegedly deployed by Ukraine.

“Saving democracy through censorship is a dangerous contradiction”—ADF International’s Paul Coleman

Javier Villamor February 18, 2026

“No one denies that disinformation exists. The problem is that, in this case, the remedy may be worse than the disease.”

International Experts Defend Freedom of Expression Against Censorship

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

“It is not the role of government to police the public square or to decide which opinions citizens are allowed to see,” Croatian MEP Stephen Bartulica said.

Polish President Blocks Implementation of EU Digital Law Over Free Speech Concerns

TEC News January 11, 2026

The veto threatens Poland with EU legal action and deepens a political standoff in Warsaw over how to regulate online content.

Tag: censorship

YouTube Blocks Chat Control-Critical Video in the EU

Musk Turns Germany’s Citizen Vigilante Ban Into Free-Speech Moment

The ‘Anti-Fascism Certificate’: Italian Book Fair Turns Into Ideological Battle

French Government Revives Censorship Obsession One Year Before Election

Finnish Supreme Court Convicts Päivi Räsänen of “Hate Speech”

Kremlin Defends Mobile Internet Outages Across Russia

“Saving democracy through censorship is a dangerous contradiction”—ADF International’s Paul Coleman

International Experts Defend Freedom of Expression Against Censorship

Polish President Blocks Implementation of EU Digital Law Over Free Speech Concerns

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