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The Algorithm Accountability Act’s Threat to Free Speech

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Published: November 21, 2025 23:42

By going after algorithms instead of posts, lawmakers seem to think they're not going against the First Amendment. The post The Algorithm Accountability Act’s Threat to Free Speech appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Europe Calls Its Censorship Law “Neutral” but Creators and Diplomats See a Clear Grip on Online Speech

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Published: November 21, 2025 23:38

The DSA’s promise of neutrality fades as enforcement power drifts from platforms to policymakers. The post Europe Calls Its Censorship Law “Neutral” but Creators and Diplomats See a Clear Grip on Online Speech appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

EU Digital Omnibus Promises Fewer Cookie Banners but Expands Digital ID and Loosens Privacy Rules

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Published: November 21, 2025 23:34

A promise to end cookie fatigue masks a deeper trade, where Europe’s privacy ideals risk being exchanged for the illusion of digital progress. The post EU Digital Omnibus Promises Fewer Cookie Banners but Expands Digital ID and Loosens Privacy Rules…

UK Government “Resist” Program Monitors Citizens’ Online Posts

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Published: November 21, 2025 23:28

Bureaucrats once hired to spin the news are now tasked with scanning neighborhood Facebook pages for wrongthink. The post UK Government “Resist” Program Monitors Citizens’ Online Posts appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Britain’s Lawmakers Who Love Censorship and Hate Freedom

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Published: November 20, 2025 19:42

The people who think free speech is dangerous now get to decide what counts as a crime. The post Britain’s Lawmakers Who Love Censorship and Hate Freedom appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Lindsey Graham Falls Prey to the Surveillance Monster He Championed

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Published: November 20, 2025 19:41

The senator who spent years defending government surveillance just found out what it feels like to be the one under the lens. The post Lindsey Graham Falls Prey to the Surveillance Monster He Championed appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

UK Police Make 10,000 Arrests Over “Offensive” Online Speech

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Published: November 20, 2025 16:15

In a nation where 90 percent of crimes go unsolved, the real emergency seems to be someone being offensive online. The post UK Police Make 10,000 Arrests Over “Offensive” Online Speech appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Roblox to Mandate Facial and ID Verification

https://reclaimthenet.org/roblox-facial-id-verification-chat-safety-privacy-concerns

Published: November 20, 2025 15:28

The platform’s age checks are part of a bigger push to create online spaces policed by biometrics. The post Roblox to Mandate Facial and ID Verification appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

US House Committee Summons Australian Censor Julie Inman Grant Over Global Takedown Demands

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Published: November 19, 2025 18:24

Australia’s online censorship laws are colliding head-on with America’s free speech politics. The post US House Committee Summons Australian Censor Julie Inman Grant Over Global Takedown Demands appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

UK Blocks Lucy Connolly, Jailed for Social Media Post, From Speaking in US on Free Speech Crackdown

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Published: November 19, 2025 18:21

Branded a public threat over a tweet, she now needs government clearance to tell the world what the government has done to her. The post UK Blocks Lucy Connolly, Jailed for Social Media Post, From Speaking in US on Free Speech Crackdown appeared first on…

Build-Your-Own Streaming: An Introduction to a Self-Hosted Home Media Stack

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Published: November 19, 2025 18:20

A quiet rebellion in home entertainment is teaching people to stream, read, and listen without surrendering ownership. The post Build-Your-Own Streaming: An Introduction to a Self-Hosted Home Media Stack appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Case, Rules Meta Lacks Monopoly in Evolving Social Media Market

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Published: November 19, 2025 16:20

The decision marks a courtroom win for Big Tech in an era when regulators are still arguing over what the market even is. The post Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Case, Rules Meta Lacks Monopoly in Evolving Social Media Market appeared first on Reclaim The…

Lawsuit Claims Google Secretly Used Gemini AI to Scan Private Gmail and Chat Data

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Published: November 18, 2025 17:51

Whether the claims are true or not, privacy in Google’s universe has long been less a right than a nostalgic illusion. The post Lawsuit Claims Google Secretly Used Gemini AI to Scan Private Gmail and Chat Data appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

EU’s Weakened “Chat Control” Bill Still Poses Major Privacy and Surveillance Risks, Academics Warn

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Published: November 18, 2025 17:47

The law’s softer tone hides the same blunt instrument: unchecked surveillance wrapped in child safety rhetoric. The post EU’s Weakened “Chat Control” Bill Still Poses Major Privacy and Surveillance Risks, Academics Warn appeared first on Reclaim The Net.