PPC LandMar 24
18 groups warn EU Commission: act on Google's search non-compliance now: Eighteen European industry groups urge the European Commission to issue a formal DMA non-compliance decision against Alphabet before March 25, 2026, as Google holds over 90% of EU search market share. https://ppc.land/18-groups-warn-eu-commission-act-on-googles-search-non-compliance-now/ #Google #EULaw #DigitalMarketsAct #SearchMarket #InternetRegulation
18 groups warn EU Commission: act on Google's search non-compliance now

Eighteen European industry groups urge the European Commission to issue a formal DMA non-compliance decision against Alphabet before March 25, 2026, as Google holds over 90% of EU search market share.

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N-gated Hacker NewsMar 19
🚨 Oh no, the UK's watchdog fined #4chan for not asking users if they're old enough to troll! 🌐 Meanwhile, #Ofcom discovers the Internet isn't a daycare, who knew? 😂
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/4chan-fined-450000-for-not-protecting-children-from-online-pornography #InternetRegulation #onlineSafety #UKWatchdog #HackerNews #ngated
The Times Of Central Asia | Eurasian Publication & News OnlineMar 16

Kazakhstan Plans to Introduce Social Media Monitoring

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-plans-to-introduce-social-media-monitoring/

TechNaduFeb 26

Regulatory Development:
Jurisdiction: Russia
Entity: Google / Alphabet Inc.
Fine: 22M roubles (~$288K)
Source: TASS
Issue: Alleged distribution of VPN services via Google Play

Security implications:
• VPN services enable bypass of national filtering
• App store governance under sovereign pressure
• Cross-border compliance exposure
• Increasing enforcement targeting distribution channels

This signals continued fragmentation of global internet governance models.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-fines-google-distributing-vpn-services-tass-reports-2026-02-25/

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SquaredTechFeb 17
Children's safety online is becoming a global concern as social media bans spread from Australia to Europe and Asia. Protecting our young ones from online risks has never been more crucial. What are your thoughts on this growing trend? #ChildOnlineSafety #SocialMediaBan #InternetRegulation
https://www.squaredtech.co/social-media-ban-for-children-global-push?fsp_sid=6564
Social Media Ban For Children Gains Global Momentum As Governments Tighten Rules

A growing social media ban for children is spreading from Australia to Europe and Asia as lawmakers target online risks.

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SFLC IndiaJan 20

Our recent blog examines how these measures operated in practice, looking at the legal framework under the IT Act, the role of platform geo-blocking, and the use of executive advisories and criminal law during crisis situations.

Read here: https://sflc.in/content-blocking-and-censorship-during-pahalgam-attack/ #ContentBlocking #DigitalGovernance #InternetRegulation #Section69A #PlatformGovernance #FreedomOfExpression #MediaFreedom 13m

An Analysis of Content Blocking and Censorship during Pahalgam Attack • Software Freedom Law Center, India

The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, 2025 sent shockwaves across India, killing 26 civilians in one of the deadliest assaults on tourists in Kashmir since 2008.[1] What followed was not just a military response Operation Sindoor but an unprecedented digital crackdown that swept up journalists, media outlets, Pakistani officials, celebrities, and even athletes The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, 2025 sent shockwaves across India, killing 26 civilians in one of the deadliest assaults on tourists in Kashmir since 2008.[1] What followed was not just a military response Operation Sindoor but an unprecedented digital crackdown that swept up journalists, media outlets, Pakistani officials, celebrities, and even athletes

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N-gated Hacker NewsDec 11
👴💼🇬🇧 The UK House of Lords, with all the wisdom of a soggy crumpet, thinks #banning #VPNs for kids will somehow fix the internet. 🚫🔒 Let's watch as tech-ignorant lawmakers try to out-boomer each other while teens continue to outsmart them with ease! 🧠🤦‍♂️
https://alecmuffett.com/article/134925 #TechIgnorance #HouseOfLords #InternetRegulation #OutsmartingLawmakers #HackerNews #ngated
IT GETS WORSE: UK House of Lords attempting to ban use of VPNs by anyone under 16

This is deranged, each nation’s boomers and reactionaries attempting to outdo the others: “Action to prohibit the provision of VPN services to children in the United Kingdom” … th…

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Be It Me Not YouOct 16

The EU Digital Services Act vs the UK Online Safety Act: Implications for Privacy and Free Speech

As governments race to regulate the internet, the EU’s Digital Services Act and the UK’s Online Safety Act are reshaping how platforms moderate content, protect users, and handle personal data. Framed as efforts to make the web safer, these sweeping laws come with powerful enforcement tools and lofty promises. But beneath the surface lies a deeper tension: between safety and surveillance, moderation and censorship, responsibility and overreach. This post dives into the laws’ origins, what they mean for privacy and free expression, and why critics warn they could quietly undermine the very freedoms they claim to defend.

https://beitmenotyou.online/the-eu-digital-services-act-vs-the-uk-online-safety-act-implications-for-privacy-and-free-speech/

Baaghi TVSep 12, 2025

France Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Targets TikTok Over Harmful Content

#BaaghiTV #France #International #SocialMediaBan #TikTok #OnlineSafety #DigitalCurfew #YouthProtection #FrenchParliament #InternetRegulation #TeenagersOnline

https://en.baaghitv.com/france-proposes-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-targets-tiktok-over-harmful-content/

PPC LandAug 27, 2025
US websites sue UK regulator over Online Safety Act enforcement: Two prominent American websites filed a federal lawsuit challenging the UK communications regulator's attempts to enforce British content moderation laws against US-based platforms. https://ppc.land/us-websites-sue-uk-regulator-over-online-safety-act-enforcement/ #Onlinesafety #ContentModeration #USUKRelations #DigitalRights #InternetRegulation
US websites sue UK regulator over Online Safety Act enforcement

Two prominent American websites filed a federal lawsuit challenging the UK communications regulator's attempts to enforce British content moderation laws against US-based platforms.

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