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Judges rule that forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint doesn't violate the Fifth Amendment, setting a risky precedent. The post Appeals Court Upholds Police Right to Compel Biometric Device Unlocking appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Australian politicians push for tougher social media regulations, with bipartisan pressure to combat "misinformation" following the Sydney stabbing attacks. The post Australian Leaders Demand Platforms Curb Online “Misinformation,” Float Online ID and AI-Assisted Content Surveillance Ideas appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

The LAPD foundation's threat to Cola over "Fuck the LAPD" highlights how rights claims can be used to crush criticism. The post LAPD Foundation Tries To Use Trademark Claim To Shutdown Critical Merch appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Ex-footballer Joey Barton criticizes police visits over Twitter posts, drawing parallels to North Korean intimidation. The post Ex-Manchester City Player’s Police Visits: Joey Barton’s Troubling Encounters Raise Questions About UK Speech Police appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

The Finnish Supreme Court's landmark decision on religious expression could redefine freedom of speech amid growing concerns over state censorship. The post Finnish Supreme Court Considers Twitter Bible Verse Case in Fight for Religious Freedom appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Elon Musk's X battles Australia's online safety watchdog, highlighting the censorship concerns after a church stabbing incident in Sydney. The post Australia Demands X Delete Content Surrounding Sydney Attack appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Sydney residents question the implications of centralized truth and censorship in the wake of a government's push to police online discourse. The post Orwellian Sydney Police: We Will Be the “Source of Truth” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

The House's TikTok ban, embedded in a broader foreign aid package, forces the Senate to reconsider its stance. The post TikTok “Ban” Is Reignited After Getting Wedged Into Ukraine and Israel Funding Bill appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Another loss for privacy and respecters of the constitution. The post The Senate’s Eleventh-Hour Approval of The Warrantless Surveillance Program appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

AFL sues federal agencies for purportedly destroying CDC emails, questioning the impartiality of federal record-keeping. The post CDC is Sued For Scrubbing Digital Records appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Australia's push for more online censorship sparks debate as the Communications Minister urges citizens to report speech to the eSafety commissioner. The post Australia’s Communications Minister Tells People To Report Social Media Posts to the Chief Censor appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more

Some UK lawmakers call for an urgent independent review of the Counter Disinformation Unit, questioning its transparency and the extent of its influence on public discourse. The post UK Lawmakers Call for Probe into Shadowy Disinformation Squad appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... Read more