U.S. Government Sends Billions in Taxpayer Dollars to Architects of Online Censorship

The Freedom Online Foundation reports that members of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), which has been accused of censoring online speech and trying to silence media outlets, including Breitbart News, have received billions of dollars in contracts from the federal government. The federal government is sending billions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer money […]

Japan Olympic Authority Threatens Police Action for Athlete ‘Defamation’ Online

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on Thursday warned that it would take “legal action,” including calling in the police, against “defamatory” online comments made about its athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and urged the public to refrain from abusive language and not to increase the “anxiety and fear” of the athletes. “We […]

‘bizarre’ Kids Online Safety Act ‘won’t save any lives’

The Child Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed the Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, with Senator Rand Paul effectively being the only person to oppose it. “I have a lot of sympathy for this issue,” Sen. Paul (R-Ky.) told The Washington Post, “but I worry that it could lead to censorship.” The bill, which passed […]

Democrats Begin Hasty Online Roll Call to Officially Nominate Kamala Harris

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) began a virtual roll call on Thursday to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the convention scheduled for late August. The swift vote, expected to be completed by Monday, underscores how quickly Democrats have moved to elect Harris, who has never won a presidential primary vote in her […]

Activist at Center of Olympics ‘Last Supper’ Threatens Legal Action Over Online Abuse

A French DJ and LGBTQ activist is taking legal action against online slander over his role in directing “The Last Supper” at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Barbara Bucci’s attorney, Audrey Muserati, said in a statement posted on Bucci’s website: Instagram The DJ and activist who performed “Christ” during the display “had […]

Amazon liable for recalled, hazardous products sold online, US agency rules

Correction: The headline of this story has been updated. Reflecting that The CPSC is an independent federal agency.. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ruled on Tuesday that Amazon is legally liable for the recall of more than 400,000 dangerous products that were sold by third-party sellers on its website and packaged and shipped […]

Biden administration rules Amazon liable for recalled, hazardous products sold online

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ruled on Tuesday that Amazon is legally liable for the recall of more than 400,000 dangerous products that were sold by third-party sellers on its website and packaged and shipped by the company. The CPSC unanimously found Amazon to be a “seller” of defective products sold through its […]