Regulators are examining whether X violated a new European law that requires large social media companies to stop the spread of illegal content, disinformation and other harmful material.
Tag: Freedom of Speech and Expression
E.U. Probes Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Violent Israel-Hamas War Content
Regulators are examining whether X violated a new European law that requires large social media companies to stop the spread of illegal content, disinformation and other harmful material.
India Charges Novelist Arundhati Roy Over a 2010 Speech
The action against a Booker Prize winner was the latest in a growing crackdown on free expression by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Visa Applicants’ Social Media Data Doesn’t Help Screen for Terrorism, Documents Show
A Trump-era practice of vetting the social media profiles of visitors has provided scant value, intelligence officials concluded. But the Biden administration has kept the policy in place.
With Iranian Girl in Coma, Suspicion Falls on Government
Exactly what happened to Armita Geravand, 16, is unclear, but the circumstances have fueled accusations that agents enforcing Iran’s dress code must have harmed her.
Britain Passes Sweeping New Online Safety Law
The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online.
Leaders of Canadian Trucker Protest Go on Trial
Two key organizers of the 2022 trucker protest argued that their efforts were a form of free speech, as prosecutors asserted that “this case is not about their political views.”
Music Videos Promote Niger’s Military After a Coup
Music videos praising the military have proliferated since generals seized power, highlighting the army’s longstanding importance in Niger and popular dissatisfaction with civilian rule.
Saudi Dissident’s Brother Is Sentenced to Death for Social Media Posts on Royals
Under a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prosecutors accused a retired teacher of treason after he criticized the ruling family.
A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan
A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.