Scotland Yard Bans Pro-Palestine March Near BBC Due to Synagogue Proximity
Scotland Yard banned a pro-Palestine march planned for Saturday near the BBC in London, citing concerns about disrupting a nearby synagogue during Shabbat services under the Public Order Act, despite a letter of protest from thirteen Holocaust survivors and their descendants.
Scotland Yard Bans Pro-Palestine March Near BBC Due to Synagogue Proximity
Scotland Yard banned a pro-Palestine march planned for Saturday near the BBC in London, citing concerns about disrupting a nearby synagogue during Shabbat services under the Public Order Act, despite a letter of protest from thirteen Holocaust survivors and their descendants.
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48% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Threatens Fines
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on its platforms, a move that could violate the EU's Digital Services Act and result in fines up to 6% of Meta's global annual revenue. The EU is also concerned about Elon Musk's actions at X.
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36% Bias Score
PSOE Proposes Bill to Curb Politically Motivated Lawsuits in Spain
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to limit popular accusations, prohibiting those based on media reports or lacking credible evidence, following lawsuits against the Prime Minister's family; the bill also seeks to repeal the offense of insulting religious sentiments...
PSOE Proposes Bill to Curb Politically Motivated Lawsuits in Spain
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to limit popular accusations, prohibiting those based on media reports or lacking credible evidence, following lawsuits against the Prime Minister's family; the bill also seeks to repeal the offense of insulting religious sentiments...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
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56% Bias Score
Nigerian Atheist Released from Prison, Remains Under Protection
After serving over four years for blasphemy, Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala was released from prison but remains under police protection due to safety concerns, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious law and freedom of speech in Nigeria.
Nigerian Atheist Released from Prison, Remains Under Protection
After serving over four years for blasphemy, Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala was released from prison but remains under police protection due to safety concerns, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious law and freedom of speech in Nigeria.
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36% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo at 10: Censorship through Fear
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, a recent poll shows continued French support for freedom of expression, but this support weakens when cartoons depict Islam or its Prophet; the newspaper's staff now works in a guarded bunker, highlighting the ongoing threat.
Charlie Hebdo at 10: Censorship through Fear
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, a recent poll shows continued French support for freedom of expression, but this support weakens when cartoons depict Islam or its Prophet; the newspaper's staff now works in a guarded bunker, highlighting the ongoing threat.
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56% Bias Score
EU Warns Meta Over Content Moderation Changes
Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with community-based content ratings on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has raised concerns in the EU, prompting the European Commission to emphasize the importance of compliance with the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of global annua...
EU Warns Meta Over Content Moderation Changes
Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with community-based content ratings on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has raised concerns in the EU, prompting the European Commission to emphasize the importance of compliance with the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of global annua...
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44% Bias Score
PSOE Bill Restricts Popular Accusations, Eliminates Religious Offense Crime
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to restrict popular accusations in court, eliminate the crime of offending religious sentiments, and limit investigations based on press clippings, aiming to protect individuals from what it terms abusive legal actions.
PSOE Bill Restricts Popular Accusations, Eliminates Religious Offense Crime
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to restrict popular accusations in court, eliminate the crime of offending religious sentiments, and limit investigations based on press clippings, aiming to protect individuals from what it terms abusive legal actions.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Politician Responds to Death Threats at Assassination Site
İyi Party leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu held a press conference at the site of Sinan Ateş's assassination in response to death threats from Ülkü Ocakları leader Ahmet Yiğit Yıldırım, following Dervişoğlu's criticism of Devlet Bahçeli and opposition to Abdullah Öcalan speaking in Parliament; authorities ...
Turkish Politician Responds to Death Threats at Assassination Site
İyi Party leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu held a press conference at the site of Sinan Ateş's assassination in response to death threats from Ülkü Ocakları leader Ahmet Yiğit Yıldırım, following Dervişoğlu's criticism of Devlet Bahçeli and opposition to Abdullah Öcalan speaking in Parliament; authorities ...
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Loosens Content Restrictions
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is ending its partnership with US fact-checkers and loosening restrictions on content related to immigration and gender, reflecting a perceived shift towards conservatism in the US and potentially impacting its European operations due to the DSA.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Loosens Content Restrictions
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is ending its partnership with US fact-checkers and loosening restrictions on content related to immigration and gender, reflecting a perceived shift towards conservatism in the US and potentially impacting its European operations due to the DSA.
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64% Bias Score
Merz Urges EU to Regulate Meta After Content Moderation Changes
Following Meta's announcement to relax content moderation rules, CDU leader Friedrich Merz urged the EU to regulate social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation and hate speech, emphasizing the need to balance free speech with online safety.
Merz Urges EU to Regulate Meta After Content Moderation Changes
Following Meta's announcement to relax content moderation rules, CDU leader Friedrich Merz urged the EU to regulate social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation and hate speech, emphasizing the need to balance free speech with online safety.
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52% Bias Score