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Privacy & Data

California's Social Media Ban: Big Tech Gets a Pass, Users Get Scrutiny

Everyone wants a cleaner internet. But California's latest move? It's less about safety and more about control. The EFF isn't buying it.

5 min read 1 day, 21 hours ago
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AI Lawsuits

US Bans Content Experts? Court Weighs In

The U.S. government is fighting to ban advocates of online content moderation from entering the country. A lawsuit now questions whether that's even constitutional.

4 min read 1 day, 22 hours ago
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AI Regulation

Financial Censorship: A New Frontier?

Forget bots and algorithms for a second. The real frontier of AI and online control might just be your bank account. Former EFF Director Rainey Reitman's new book, *Transaction Denied*, pulls back the curtain on financial intermediaries quietly becoming gatekeepers of expression.

5 min read 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Privacy & Data

California's Social Media Ban: Privacy vs. Protection?

California's lawmakers are on the verge of a radical move, aiming to fundamentally reshape our digital public square. A.B. 1709 isn't just a tweak; it's a seismic shift threatening online anonymity and forcing a choice between participation and privacy.

6 min read 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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Privacy & Data

Jacob Mchangama: The Cartoon Crisis That Killed Free Speech Absolutism – And Silicon Valley's Next Headache

What if the real threat to free speech isn't government censors, but algorithms trained to sniff out offense? Jacob Mchangama's story from Denmark's cartoon wars reveals how quickly ideals flip.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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