Neither the problems nor the solutions, as identified by the principles, are anything new; rather, they sound like regurgitated narratives heard from various nation-states, only this time lent the supposed clout of the UN and its chief, Antonio Guterres.

The topic is, “harm from misinformation and disinformation, and hate speech” – and this is presented with a sense of urgency, calling for immediate action from, once again, the usual group of entities that are supposed to execute censorship: governments, tech companies, media, advertisers, PR firms.

They are at once asked not to use or amplify “disinformation and hate speech” and then also combat it with some tried-and-tested tools: essentially algorithm manipulation (by “limiting algorithmic amplification”), labeling content, and the UN did not stop short of recommending demonetizing the “offenders.” […]

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”These teams will be created and then deployed to counter “disinformation” throughout the 27 member countries – but also to what Brussels calls partner countries. And Ireland might become an “early adopter.”

For a county to apply, it will first need to feel it is under attack by means of “hybrid threats and campaigns” and then request from the EU to help counter those by dispatching a “rapid response team.”The EU is explaining the need for these teams as a result […]

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Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) is urging Congress to pass a bill he introduced last year that would ban the use of vaccine passports for future use.

The bill is aimed at protecting Americans from the federal government’s overreach under the guise of responding to the pandemic. We obtained a copy of the bill for you here . The bill, called the Vaccine Passport Prevention Act, would, with a few exceptions, prevent the federal, state, and local governments, as well as private entities, from forcing Americans […]

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The whistleblower comments on Twitter’s new ownership. If you’re tired of censorship, cancel culture, and the erosion of civil liberties subscribe to Reclaim The Net.

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor turned whistleblower, Edward Snowden, who is currently avoiding charges in Russia , said censorship on social media platforms has gone too far.

Snowden made the remarks in response to Elon Musk acquiring Twitter . Musk has previously criticized Twitter for suppressing free speech. On Friday, he tweeted that “the bird is free,” which implied that Twitter will be more free speech-friendly under his ownership. Snowden tweeted: “This is going […]

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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish has said its back catalog will not be censored to conform with modern sensibilities in its subscription streaming service Paramount+

Some streaming services, including BBC’s iPlayer, Netflix, Disney Plus, and more, have removed , censored , or put up trigger warnings on old shows and films that are deemed inappropriate by some in the modern era.“By definition, you have some things that were made in a different time and reflect different sensibilities,” Bakish said . “I don’t believe […]

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