#freedomofexpression

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📺 Israeli actress [Chelli Goldenberg] slams occupation in accidental ‘hot mic’ moment | Al Jazeera (2026-10-30) https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/israeli-actress-slams-occupation-in-accidental-hot-mic-moment ——— >> Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg was left shocked after she was caught ripping into Israel’s policies towards Palestinians on air. Goldenberg was a guest on Channel 13 and did not realise the segment was being broadcast live. #ChelliGoldenberg #TellItLikeItIs #FreedomOfExpression #palestine @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com

Israeli actress slams occupation in accidental ‘hot mic’ moment

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Israeli actress slams occupation in accidental ‘hot mic’ moment

Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg was left shocked after she was caught ripping into Israel's policies.

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 1mo ago

Boosted by @trending@homestead.social

The UK social media ban is coming. That means every adult having to show their ID to get online. Age verification puts privacy at risk. Curbs freedom of expression. And simply doesn't work to keep kids safe online. The government needs to change course. But the clock is ticking. Sign the petition ⬇️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/say-no-id-online-access #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #onlinesafety #socialmediaban #ukpolitics #ukpol #digitalrights

action.openrightsgroup.org

Say No to ID for online access

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 to keep under 16s off social media. However evidence from Australia shows age gates don't keep children off restricted platforms. But they do harm children and adults' rights to privacy and expression. Over 16s will be forced to prove their age. This could be by handing over biometric data or identi

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Mariacarmela Ribecco @Mariacarmela75@mastodon.uno

· 1mo ago

🏆 L’avvocata iraniana per i diritti umani Nasrin Sotoudeh ha ricevuto il 14° Premio Václav Havel per i diritti umani. Il premio è stato consegnato oggi, 28 settembre 2026, a Strasburgo. A ritirarlo sua figlia Mehraveh Khandan. «Un giorno, il sole della libertà splenderà anche sul nostro Paese», ha detto Sotoudeh in un videomessaggio da Teheran. #NasrinSotoudeh #FreeRezaKhandan #Iran #VáclavHavelHumanRightsPrize #FreedomOfExpression

2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh

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2026 Václav Havel Prize awarded to Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh

28/09/26 The fourteenth Václav Havel human-rights prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights – has been awarded to Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sot…

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AK @adachika192@hcommons.social

· 1mo ago

New 7amleh Report Examines the Online Suppression of Pro-Palestine Solidarity Across Europe (7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, 2026-09-14) https://7amleh.org/post/1958 Full report PDF https://7amleh.org/storage/posts/pdf/a3263573-20e8-4880-a13a-28dd186897ec.pdf ——— >> The report examines how pro-Palestine expression is restricted online across Europe, and how platform governance, national legal frameworks, and state pressure shape freedom of expression and access to information. >> The report finds that censorship of Palestine-related content cannot be attributed to social media platforms alone. It results from the interaction between platform policies, national legislation, regulatory pressure, political dynamics, and government requests, creating a chilling effect that can lead users to self-censor or withdraw from public debate… #7amleh #FreedomOfExpression #Europe #censorship #palestine @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com

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New 7amleh Report Examines the Online Suppression of Pro-Palestine Solidarity Across Europe

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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai

· 3mo ago

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#Trump’s claims against #Brazil, attempting to justify #tariffs, are unfounded. #FreedomOfExpression is not a free pass for #criminal activity on #socialmedia platforms—we will not give up on protecting our families & children from the greed of a handful of #tech #oligarchs. Our payment system, PIX, does not discriminate against #US companies & is an international benchmark for digital public infrastructure. #geopolitics #Lula #law #sovereignty #trade #economy #tariffs #ElectionInterference

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Nonilex @Nonilex@masto.ai

· 3mo ago

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…The attempted mission by the #Trump officials marked an escalation in a lengthy feud between the #US & #Brazil over the limits of #FreedomOfExpression & the #criminal case against Trump ally former president #JairBolsonaro, who is under house arrest after being #convicted of attempting to lead an armed #coup & other charges [that was inspired by Trump’s #Jan6 coup attempt]. #law #InternationalLaw #sovereignty #BigLie

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AK @adachika192@hcommons.social

· 3mo ago

Japan Enacts National Flag Vandalism Bill - The Japan News (Yomiuri/ Jiji, 2026-07-17) https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/jiji-press/20260717-338622/ ——— 🫠 >> The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday to criminalize acts of damaging the Japanese national flag, despite concerns that it could infringe on freedom of thought and expression guaranteed by the Constitution… #FreedomOfExpression #JapanPol #NationalFlag

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Brad Rosenheim @Brad_Rosenheim@climatejustice.social

· 3mo ago

RE: https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/116890342772986816 Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't this equate to Rubio screaming from the hill tops "WE ARE FASCISTS!" #antifa #antifascists #USPol #FreedomOfExpression #FreedomOfAssembly

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@Nonilex@masto.ai

#Rubio tries to enlist other nations in #Antifa fight, but some #allies recoil The secretary of state plans to convene foreign ministers in Washington next week. The event has unsettled some US & European officials. #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #FirstAmendment #NationalSecurity #scapegoating #FarRight #propaganda #trumpaganda #Trump https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/09/rubio-tries-enlist-other-nations-antifa-fight-some-allies-recoil/

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

UK policymakers need to rethink online safety laws. A new joint statement warns that age-gating and access restrictions threaten to fragment the open Internet and erode the rights of all users. Read more about the statement from 19 organisations including ORG, Mozilla and @torproject@mastodon.social ⬇️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/companies-and-civil-society-warn-that-uk-is-undermining-open-web/#onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

Companies and civil society warn that UK is undermining open web

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Companies and civil society warn that UK is undermining open web

Signatories of joint statement, including Mozilla, Tor and Open Rights Group, call on ministers to address root causes of online harm rather than pursue blanket access restrictions.

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

Digital checkpoints will crop up all over the Internet after UK MPs backed new powers to expand age verification. The only way to block under-16s is to run checks on everybody. That's millions more people having to hand over personal data to unregulated providers just to access everyday services. Watch now ⬇️ #ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

Papers, please! Digital ID age checks have taken another lunge forward. UK MPs have agreed to new powers to expand age verification across online platforms. More and more everyday web services will be locked behind digital checkpoints, despite the serious privacy and security risks of this system. Read more ⬇️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/papers-please-mps-back-mass-online-digital-id-checkpoints/#ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics #ukpol

Papers Please! MPs back mass online digital ID checkpoints

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Papers Please! MPs back mass online digital ID checkpoints

Open Rights Group has warned that new powers agreed by MPs in the Children and Schools Wellbeing Bill to expand age identification across online platforms risk creating a system of digital checkpoints.

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

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“In less than a year, we’ve gone from proposals to check ID for porn to the prospect of checking ID to access social media or unlock everyday features such as livestreams or feeds. These online ID systems put both children and adults’ sensitive data at risk.” 🗣️ @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org for ORG. #ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics #ukpol

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

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The UK Parliament continues to pursue an approach to online safety that doesn't work. The Australian under-16 social media ban has failed to make any difference and people have sought ways around it. Digital ID age checks come at the cost of everyone's privacy and free expression. The math ain't mathing. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/most-australian-teens-admit-social-111400429.html #ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics #ukpol

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Most Australian teens admit the social media ban isn’t working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents’ IDs

A new survey found more than 60% of Australian kids between 12 and 15 are still using at least one social media platform following a ban implemented last year.

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 6mo ago

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The problem of online harms lies with the underlying business models of social media platforms. Digital ID age checks do nothing to change that. We need to disrupt the advertising-driven business models built on surveillance, profiling and maximising engagement. Sign our petition #BreakBigTech ⬇️ https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/break-big-tech #ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics #ukpol

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Break Big Tech: Dismantle the root cause of online harms | 38 Degrees

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ㅤ @Saorsa@neondystopia.world

· 6mo ago

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Politicians are truly out of touch if they think that ordinary people can embed hidden messages in unicode with steganography. If they're worried over people mapping abstract cultural and political ideas to emotes, then they need to mind their own business and quit infringing upon their citizen's human rights. Specifically the right to freedom of speech. @caekislove@caekis.love Tags: #politics, #humanrights, #privacy, #freedomofexpression, #freedomofspeech.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi@c.im

· 6mo ago

https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2026/04/14/house-bill-249-drag-queens-t-shirts-bikinis-indecent-exposure-modernization-act/89597407007/ If you live in Ohio, you will be reassured to know that legislators are devoting time and energy to the most pressing problems Americans are facing: drag shows, performances of the sick gender bending "comedy" As You Like It by that favourite of the elites, the wokester William Shakespeare, and the ever growing menace of women wearing sports bras in “physical proximity” to those who are not members of the wearer's household. #USPolitics #RightWing #CultureWars #FreedomOfExpression #Ohio

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 8mo ago

Boosted by @cstross@wandering.shop

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers." Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks. This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content. 🗣️ ORG's James Baker. https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sweeping-powers-to-regulate-tech-without-parliamentary-scrutiny/ #onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech

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UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech

The U.K. government has laid two amendments that would let it sidestep parliamentary debate so it can update online safety laws.

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Open Rights Group @openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

· 8mo ago

Boosted by @Gargron@mastodon.social

🚨 ID checks to get online could become the new norm 🚨 A new amendment would give the UK government sweeping powers to block access to lawful information and communications. That's unless we submit our identification to a bounty of providers. Tell your MP to stop this broad and repressive law ⬇️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

action.openrightsgroup.org

No ID Checks for Web Access

Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services". This is supposed to give the Government the power to ban under 16s from social media but “internet services" is a very broad definition, which means any online platform can be included. The wording of the amendment means they could do this without even having to prove that these sites are harmful for ch

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