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Rumble boss ‘departed’ from Europe after Telegram CEO arrest
26.8.2024
Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski said he “departed from Europe” after French police arrested Telegram’s CEO and the country “threatened” the video-sharing site
Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
25.8.2024
Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his release. Durov is known for his strong stance...
‘World’s Coolest Dictator’ Bukele Promotes El Salvador as Free Speech Haven
25.8.2024
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele highlighted his country’s commitment to free speech and safety in a recent social media post, indirectly referencing the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France. Bukele emphasized that El Salvador guarantees freedom from arrest, censorship, and asset seizure...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
Erik Voorhees Unveils New AI Platform Promising Privacy and Unfiltered Free Speech
10.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has announced the debut of Venice, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that promises enhanced privacy and unrestricted free speech. Unlike mainstream AI services, Venice is designed to operate without the “Orwellian” oversight typical...
Snowden goes after Bitcoin devs, Elon, and puppy killers in X flurry
3.5.2024
His commentary touched on the zkSnacks shutdown, free speech, and the proper treatment of farm animals
Ryder Ripps ordered to pay Yuga Labs $1.6M in copyright lawsuit
27.10.2023
The NFT artists were also ordered to cover Yuga Labs’ legal fees after determining the trademark infringement constituted an “exceptional case.”
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...
Playboy Founder’s Son Funds His Pokémon Obsession With An OnlyFans
15.6.2023
Marston Hefner, the son of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, is probably the most down-bad person on the planet. He started an OnlyFans account this year to sell tasteful and steamy nudes, and then used that secondary income to fund his habit of collecting Pokémon cards.Read more
Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake
25.5.2023
Open source software isn’t property, and current sanctions laws are ill-equipped to handle this, lawyers argue
‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship
5.12.2022
“Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a private jet flying high above the world during a Twitter Spaces appearance on Sunday, Dec. 4 (JST). It does sound nice to say, but the voice of the mob should never be the voice of “God.” The reasons...
Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Withhold Twitter From App Store as Battle for Free Speech Escalates
30.11.2022
Tech giant Apple has threatened to withhold Twitter from its app store, according to Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk. The billionaire added: “This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.” Apple’s...
LBRY alleges Apple forced it to censor certain terms during COVID-19
29.11.2022
After Elon Musk lamented the winding back of Apple's Twitter advertising, crypto company LBRY replied about its own troubles with Apple and censorship
Twitter monetization and free speech drove Binance's $500M injection: CZ
1.11.2022
Binance will also assist Twitter’s integration into Web3 by implementing crypto payments and deploying a dedicated team of on-chain specialists to stop spam bot accounts
New Paypal Policy Lets Firm Fine Users $2,500 for Spreading ‘Misinformation,’ ToS Condemned and Called an ‘Abomination’
8.10.2022
A new Paypal user policy that permits the company to fine users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation” has caused quite a stir on social media platforms. After November 3, anyone who posts or publishes information or content to “promote misinformation” will be subject...
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter for $44 Billion, Social Media Company Will Transition to a Private Company
25.4.2022
On Monday, Twitter announced that Elon Musk has officially acquired the social media platform for $54.20 per share in a transaction valued at $44 billion. After the transaction completes, Twitter will transition to a private company. Musk Acquires Social Media Platform Twitter — Aims...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Reveals How He Will Improve Twitter if Bid Succeeds
23.4.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has revealed his priorities for improving Twitter if he successfully takes over the social media platform. Among his promises are to eliminate crypto spam bots, ensure free speech, implement edit functionality, and simplify the account verification process. Elon...
Coin Center takes aim at ‘unconstitutional’ SEC redefinition of an 'exchange'
15.4.2022
The DC-based non profit believes the SEC is making a gross overreach with its new proposed definition of exchange as it would include the means of communication and not just trade