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1 day ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
Gabriel Quadri’s legal struggle over the right to speak freely about sex and gender has reached the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights after he was punished in Mexico for expressing views that the state deemed politically unacceptable. Represented by ADF International, the former congressman and presidential hopeful now seeks relief from a regional body, arguing that his conviction for “gender-based political violence” amounted to an assault on basic freedoms.
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2 days ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
A British citizen has been handed a 10-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia over a tweet that no longer exists and was seen by barely a few dozen people. The post, erased years ago from an account with just 37 followers, is now at the center of a case that exposes how harshly the Kingdom is punishing digital speech.
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2 days ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
Two Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that could dramatically expand the federal government’s ability to criminalize certain content online. Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Mary Miller of Illinois have introduced the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), legislation that aims to overhaul the legal definition of obscenity and give prosecutors wide authority to target more online content. We obtained a copy of the bill for you here.
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2 days ago | 
lifesitenews.com | Cindy Harper
If you’re tired of censorship and surveillance, subscribe to Reclaim The Net(Reclaim The Net) — Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has walked back its designation of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “proven far-right extremist organization,” halting the surveillance activities tied to that classification while a legal challenge from the party proceeds.
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3 days ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Cindy Harper
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3 days ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
An encounter between US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and political commentator Hasan Piker at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is prompting renewed concern over the government’s handling of US citizens at ports of entry. Piker, who was returning from France on Sunday, says he was held for close to two hours and questioned about his political views, including his opinions on President Donald Trump and armed groups in the Middle East.
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4 days ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
As hostilities between India and Pakistan intensify, both nations have escalated efforts to suppress online discourse, targeting journalists and media outlets under the guise of combating misinformation. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the launch of Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has been directing social media platforms to remove over 1,000 pieces of content daily, citing concerns over misinformation and disinformation.
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1 week ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has walked back its designation of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “proven far-right extremist organization,” halting the surveillance activities tied to that classification while a legal challenge from the party proceeds. This decision comes amid heightened transatlantic tensions and mounting concerns over political surveillance practices.
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1 week ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
Turkey’s government has effectively silenced one of its most popular opposition voices inside the country by blocking domestic access to Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s account on X. While the account remains visible abroad and through VPNs, Turkish users can no longer see his posts, cutting off a crucial link between the jailed politician and the millions who follow him.
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1 week ago | 
reclaimthenet.org | Cindy Harper
At a recent UK parliamentary hearing on social media and algorithms, lawmakers ramped up calls for increased censorship online, despite revealing that they themselves remain unclear on what the existing law, the Online Safety Act, actually covers.
