Raven, previously called GeoSpy, lets cops figure out what specific Airbnb or Zillow property a photo was taken in.

Michael Geist Weekly Digest Issue #28 | October 9, 2026 Canada’s pivot to Europe on digital policy comes with conditions, and this week’s lead post lays out what the EU’s proposed cloud law would requ...

Four months ago this weekend, the government introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, with the headline promise to establish a social media ban for those under 16. The bill has attracted…

The proposed federal bill is built on a faulty premise: that there’s a way to safely build surveillance back-doors for law enforcement. That’s a particularly risky bet in this rapidly changing AI envi...

As censorship laws sweep the globe, VPN users & providers demand lawmakers stop restricting critical privacy tool. On Friday, September 25th, digital rights organization Fight for the Future held its ...

Donate We rely on donations from everyday people just like you to fund our strategic activism. Please make a recurring donation to our organization so we can continue to fight for your digital rights....

A judge blocked a rule that would have required adult sites to block VPNs or age-check the world.

Give your support !

A key supporter for an age minimum on social media is not giving up hope that such a provision could be included in a potential compromise online safety package after the midterm elections. Rep. Erin ...

Incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro. Follow the latest results live

Posted by DavidHolandaOne - 382 votes and 62 comments

Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of 'copycat violence' as police investigated a possible online challenge.

Hey there Fuzzies! Recently, there has been a lot of conversation about censor… Susan Hess needs your support for Support Fur Affinity’s Community Funding

The U.K. will soon begin enforcement of a new law criminalizing depictions of “non-fatal strangulation” in adult content, according to a Ministry of Justice official.

Steam players in Vietnam report downloads, updates and cloud saves failing since October 2, on top of the 2024 store block. What changed and why.

Explore this conversation and more from the PoliticalOptimism community

Explore this conversation and more from the PoliticalOptimism community

Four months ago this weekend, the government introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, with the headline promise to establish a social media ban for those under 16. The bill has attracted enorm...

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In 2027, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

Americans are being threatened by foreign countries with arrest and imprisonment for exercising their First Amendment rights online. The federal GRANITE Act, H.R. 10174/S. 5478, would fix this and de...

Explore this post and more from the PoliticalOptimism community

European Commission - Have your say

European Commission - Have your say

Protect people. Regulate powerful platforms. Keep the internet open. The Government is planning to introduce tough new laws that require all adults to show ID to access to go online. They say this is ...