September 2, 2024 at 12:41PM Telegram CEO Pavel Durov faced charges after arrest in France, criticized by Russia’s foreign minister for not heeding Western advice on content moderation. Despite support in Russia and French president’s denial of political motivation, Durov released on bail, barred from leaving France. Telegram asserts compliance with EU laws and industry … Read more
May 20, 2024 at 06:08PM The High Court of England and Wales ruled Monday that Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US from the UK. Assange, facing espionage-related charges, seeks to avoid extradition, arguing that his constitutional protections under the First Amendment will be undermined. The ruling allows his legal team to argue … Read more
May 20, 2024 at 09:44AM The Department of Justice and Bytedance, accompanied by eight content creators, have requested an expedited court schedule for the case regarding the divestment or ban of Chinese short video apps in the US. They aim for a court decision by December 6, citing irreparable harm and First Amendment rights violations. … Read more
April 22, 2024 at 09:05AM The US House of Representatives passed a bill over the weekend that would force the sale of TikTok’s US operations, amid concerns about Chinese ownership and potential influence. The legislation, part of a foreign aid package, is set to be sent to the Senate for approval, with President Biden indicating … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 12:48PM A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States on espionage charges unless the U.S. guarantees no death penalty. Assange remains in London’s Belmarsh Prison as the legal saga continues. High Court judges granted a new appeal if the U.S. does not provide further assurances … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 05:49AM Registrars like GoDaddy and 101domain offer the GlobalBlock solution to reserve domain space and protect trademarks by preventing registration of similar and misspelled domains. This includes homograph attacks using visually similar characters. However, concerns arise regarding potential limitations on free speech and domain hoarding. Prices start at $5,999 annually at … Read more
October 30, 2023 at 04:39PM The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) may face budget cuts if efforts to combat disinformation about US elections continue. Cuts could affect CISA’s ability to defend federal networks and aid critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. Cuts would hinder progress in handling increasing attacks, but CISA has been successful in … Read more