"TikTok Appeals US Sale Mandate to Supreme Court"
"TikTok is appealing a US law to the Supreme Court, arguing it violates free speech, after a Washington appeals court upheld the law aimed at preventing data collection risks from TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance."
"TikTok Appeals US Sale Mandate to Supreme Court"
"TikTok is appealing a US law to the Supreme Court, arguing it violates free speech, after a Washington appeals court upheld the law aimed at preventing data collection risks from TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance."
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44% Bias Score
Federal Anti-SLAPP Law Introduced to Protect Free Speech
Senators Ron Wyden, and Representatives Jamie Raskin and Kevin Kiley introduced the Free Speech Protection Act (FSPA), a federal Anti-SLAPP law modeled after the UPEPA, to protect free speech in federal courts by allowing quicker dismissal of meritless lawsuits, addressing jurisdictional inconsisten...
Federal Anti-SLAPP Law Introduced to Protect Free Speech
Senators Ron Wyden, and Representatives Jamie Raskin and Kevin Kiley introduced the Free Speech Protection Act (FSPA), a federal Anti-SLAPP law modeled after the UPEPA, to protect free speech in federal courts by allowing quicker dismissal of meritless lawsuits, addressing jurisdictional inconsisten...
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48% Bias Score
Yetkin: West's Hypocrisy Fuels China's Rise
Murat Yetkin criticizes the West's actions—Barnier's dismissal, Biden's pardon of his son, and German free speech restrictions—contrasting them with China's economic and political growth, arguing that the West's hypocrisy allows China to undermine Western values.
Yetkin: West's Hypocrisy Fuels China's Rise
Murat Yetkin criticizes the West's actions—Barnier's dismissal, Biden's pardon of his son, and German free speech restrictions—contrasting them with China's economic and political growth, arguing that the West's hypocrisy allows China to undermine Western values.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Presenter Sentenced for Online Hate Speech
Dutch TV presenter Raisa Blommestijn was sentenced to 80 hours of community service (40 suspended) for online hate speech targeting Black people, exceeding the prosecution's request and sparking debate about freedom of speech.
Dutch Presenter Sentenced for Online Hate Speech
Dutch TV presenter Raisa Blommestijn was sentenced to 80 hours of community service (40 suspended) for online hate speech targeting Black people, exceeding the prosecution's request and sparking debate about freedom of speech.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
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48% Bias Score
NJ Township's "Prop" Ban, Including American Flag, Stirs Free Speech Debate
Edison Township, NJ, council's new rules barring "props," including the U.S. flag and Constitution, at meetings sparked protests and a warning from a free speech organization; one resident was removed after waving a flag.
NJ Township's "Prop" Ban, Including American Flag, Stirs Free Speech Debate
Edison Township, NJ, council's new rules barring "props," including the U.S. flag and Constitution, at meetings sparked protests and a warning from a free speech organization; one resident was removed after waving a flag.
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44% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Forcing TikTok Divestment
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner by January 19, potentially banning it in the US, despite the app's appeal and President-elect Trump's unexpected support, raising national security concerns.
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Forcing TikTok Divestment
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner by January 19, potentially banning it in the US, despite the app's appeal and President-elect Trump's unexpected support, raising national security concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Lord Rami Ranger Stripped of CBE Following Bullying Allegations
Conservative peer and donor Lord Rami Ranger has been stripped of his CBE honor after a report found he bullied and harassed a journalist on social media, prompting concerns about his conduct and its impact on the UK honors system.
Lord Rami Ranger Stripped of CBE Following Bullying Allegations
Conservative peer and donor Lord Rami Ranger has been stripped of his CBE honor after a report found he bullied and harassed a journalist on social media, prompting concerns about his conduct and its impact on the UK honors system.
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40% Bias Score
Miami Gallery Claims Censorship After Trump Artwork Removal
A Miami art gallery had a neon artwork of Donald Trump removed from an exhibition by organizers 12 hours before opening, sparking a debate on censorship and leading to a bidding war that increased the piece's value from $8,500 to $15,000–$30,000.
Miami Gallery Claims Censorship After Trump Artwork Removal
A Miami art gallery had a neon artwork of Donald Trump removed from an exhibition by organizers 12 hours before opening, sparking a debate on censorship and leading to a bidding war that increased the piece's value from $8,500 to $15,000–$30,000.
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60% Bias Score
Paris Trial: Activist Accused in Samuel Paty Murder
Abdelhakim Sefrioui, 65, stands trial in Paris, accused of "association of terrorist criminals" for his alleged role in inciting the murder of Samuel Paty through a defamatory campaign with Brahim Chnina; he denies the charges and identifies as a political activist.
Paris Trial: Activist Accused in Samuel Paty Murder
Abdelhakim Sefrioui, 65, stands trial in Paris, accused of "association of terrorist criminals" for his alleged role in inciting the murder of Samuel Paty through a defamatory campaign with Brahim Chnina; he denies the charges and identifies as a political activist.
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32% Bias Score
Smith & Wesson Facebook Suspension Highlights Censorship Concerns
Smith & Wesson's Facebook page was suspended on November 22, 2024, without warning, and reinstated on November 27, 2024, after the company publicly criticized Facebook on X; Meta offered no explanation beyond stating the suspension was an error.
Smith & Wesson Facebook Suspension Highlights Censorship Concerns
Smith & Wesson's Facebook page was suspended on November 22, 2024, without warning, and reinstated on November 27, 2024, after the company publicly criticized Facebook on X; Meta offered no explanation beyond stating the suspension was an error.
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52% Bias Score
X Intervenes in Infowars Bankruptcy, Challenging Social Media Account Ownership Norms
Elon Musk's X is unprecedentedly intervening in the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones' Infowars, objecting to the sale of its accounts, despite common practice among social media companies to let courts handle such disputes. This challenges established norms of user rights and social media account owner...
X Intervenes in Infowars Bankruptcy, Challenging Social Media Account Ownership Norms
Elon Musk's X is unprecedentedly intervening in the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones' Infowars, objecting to the sale of its accounts, despite common practice among social media companies to let courts handle such disputes. This challenges established norms of user rights and social media account owner...
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40% Bias Score