Free speech
23 unrolled threads about free speech, each one readable on a single page.
Mike Benz@MikeBenzCyber🚨 The House is voting this week on the new National Security / State Dept funding bill (H.R. 8595), which includes for the first time in US history a blanket ban on any NGOs or contractors using any...
SummaryThe House is voting on H.R. 8595, a funding bill that includes unprecedented restrictions on US government-funded NGOs and contractors from engaging in any social media censorship activities, including content moderation pressure campaigns and supporting foreign censorship laws. The bill requires agencies to report compliance measures to Congress and targets organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy that have merged democracy promotion with counter-disinformation work.Jun 23, 20267 tweets♥ 8.4K
Nick Timothy MP@NJ_TimothyThe Government has finally produced its official “Islamophobia” definition - rebranded as “anti-Muslim hostility”. It’s even worse than feared. 🧵
SummaryThe UK government's new "anti-Muslim hostility" definition is criticized for dangerously conflating religious beliefs with racial identity and potentially restricting free speech by making legitimate criticism of Islamic ideas subject to censorship claims. The critic argues it will empower activists and extremists while preventing necessary public discussion of issues like terrorism, rape gangs, and institutional practices.Dec 15, 202518 tweets♥ 7.2K
Paulo Figueiredo (8)@pfigueiredo08