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Who Funds the Defunders? A Closer Look at the Global Disinformation Index

John Rosenthal February 6, 2026

The GDI calls itself “independent”—but if it depends on funding from governments and public institutions like the European Commission, what kind of independence is that?

How Hate-Speech Laws Destroy the West

Sven R. Larson February 2, 2026

Freedom of expression is under worldwide attack. If this does not stop, the shadows from a very dark past will soon block out the beacon of liberty.

Man holding sign saying "Free speech = reason = progress" at a protest in London

EU To Create New Agency Against “Disinformation”

Javier Villamor November 12, 2025

The initiative would grant the EU unprecedented powers over media and digital platforms.

EU Scrutiny or Soft Censorship? Big Tech Called In Ahead of Dutch Elections

Zolta Győri August 14, 2025

As the Netherlands prepares for a snap election, EU regulators are ramping up pressure on major platforms to police online content, raising fresh questions about who decides what voters get to see.

British-looking man speaking into a megaphone labeled BBC superimposed over map of Poland

BBC Polska Launch Reveals Brussels Bias

TEC News June 26, 2025

New initiative aims to counter ‘disinformation’—that is, populism and national conservatism.

Palestinians carrying food supplies from Rafah aid station

The Media’s 21st-Century Blood Libel Against Israel

Lauren Smith June 3, 2025

The Western press is spreading medieval lies about the Jewish State.

A poster referencing George Orwell's book 1984 (illustration, Unsplash)

EU Spends €650 Million of Taxpayer Money on Policing ‘Hate Speech’

Tamás Orbán May 20, 2025

A new report reveals how the EU is spending more on censoring speech than curing cancer—using taxpayer money to crush dissent.

Hadja Lahbib European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality

EU Commissioner’s Blackout Takeaway: We Need More Censorship

Javier Villamor May 5, 2025

Although the stated goal is to combat disinformation, these measures raise serious concerns about the curtailment of freedom of expression in the name of security.

Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) constitutive meeting (Multimedia Centre of the European Parliament)

How Brussels Is Shielding Itself from Democracy

Javier Villamor February 6, 2025

The European Democracy Shield is designed to reinforce control over public debate and limit the rise of political forces that challenge Brussels’ centralizing model.

UK Parliament Aims To Grill Elon Musk Over Online ‘Disinformation’

Michael Curzon November 21, 2024

In response, the CEO quipped that he would like to summon British officials to explain their “censorship and threats.”

Tag: disinformation

Who Funds the Defunders? A Closer Look at the Global Disinformation Index

How Hate-Speech Laws Destroy the West

EU To Create New Agency Against “Disinformation”

EU Scrutiny or Soft Censorship? Big Tech Called In Ahead of Dutch Elections

BBC Polska Launch Reveals Brussels Bias

The Media’s 21st-Century Blood Libel Against Israel

EU Spends €650 Million of Taxpayer Money on Policing ‘Hate Speech’

EU Commissioner’s Blackout Takeaway: We Need More Censorship

How Brussels Is Shielding Itself from Democracy

UK Parliament Aims To Grill Elon Musk Over Online ‘Disinformation’

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