If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. G20 leaders convened in Rio de Janeiro have called for enhanced responsibility and transparency from digital platforms to tackle the growing challenges of “misinformation,” “disinformation,” “hate speech,” and others on their long list of supposed online “harms.” The summit’s final declaration highlighted the transformative role of digital platforms in global communication but noted the adverse effects of digital content’s rapid spread. It called for increased accountability from platforms to manage speech, which should raise eyebrows among free speech advocates who’ve heard all this before. We obtained a copy of the declaration for you here. During the summit, the leaders highlighted the transformative impact of digital platforms in communication and information dissemination across the globe. However, they also alleged negative ramifications of unchecked digital spaces, where “harmful” content can proliferate at an unprecedented pace and scale. In response, the G20’s final declaration underscored the critical role of digital platforms in ensuring their ecosystems do not become breeding grounds for speech they don’t like. The declaration states: “We recognize that digital platforms have reshaped the digital ecosystem and online interactions by amplifying information dissemination and facilitating communication within and across geographical boundaries. However, the digitization of the information realm and the accelerated evolution of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), has dramatically impacted the speed, scale, and reach of misinformation and disinformation, hate speech, and other forms of online harms.” The G20 goes on to say that it emphasizes the “need for digital platforms’ transparency and responsibility in line with relevant policies and applicable legal frameworks and will work with platforms and relevant stakeholders in this regard.” The declaration even says more measures need to be taken to control what it says is the spread of online misogyny and the need to combat it “online and offline.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post G20’s Online Speech Clampdown Calls Set To Ignite Free Speech Fears appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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A federal agency is reportedly planning to put Google under federal supervision, making Google accountable to the government for its actions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is aiming to put Google under formal federal supervision, according to a Nov. 14 Washington Post report. The Big Tech company could potentially become subject to regular federal inspections and monitoring the likes of which government requires banks to undergo. While this could be the beginning of the end of Google’s monopoly, it could also spell danger for increased government overreach, as Big Tech-Big Government ties have increased and the battle to protect free speech rages on. “Be suspicious. Be very suspicious,” warned MRC Free Speech America Director Michael Morris. “If there’s one thing Americans should have learned in recent years regarding government involvement with Big Tech, it’s that the government has gone out of its way to eliminate freedoms in the name of safety — and chief among those attacked freedoms, free speech. Google has done enough on its own to censor online speech. To the extent that the CFPB can be helpful at all concerning Google, it should do a deep dive and investigate how Google’s overt bias and censorship has harmed the American public.” Google has previously fought against the federal supervision, according to The Post, which cited unnamed insiders. The Post predicted “a major legal clash with vast implications for the CFPB’s powers in the digital age.” That is especially true as the agency, like all other federal agencies, is set for new leadership under a Trump administration. The Post noted that CFPB’s specific objections to Google have not been made public, though they apparently relate to Google’s financial services, such as Google Wallet. The CFPB, formed during the first Obama presidential term, has what The Post called “broad powers to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or predatory financial practices.” The agency already surveils banks and credit unions, and it supposedly has the power to supervise firms, too, with regulators having potentially direct access to internal company records.  The Post claimed that hundreds of customers have sent complaints to CFPB about Google’s financial services such as Wallet and its previous app Google Pay over the last few years. If CFPB deems that there is a risk for customers, it could place the firm under supervision; and not just Google, but other tech giants that offer financial services as well, such as Amazon, Apple and PayPal. There is a major red flag for free speech and privacy advocates, however. Google and its YouTube platform have been accused of colluding with the federal government to censor speech in the Murthy v. Missouri lawsuit and to exchange private user data, according to a March 2024 Forbes report. If Google falls under direct CFPB supervision, that could make the government‘s ties to Google even closer, raising concerns about potential censorship — particularly financial censorship — and surveillance activity in future. Conservatives are under attack. Contact Google here and demand that it be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on so-called hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

Comedy Central’s The Daily Show host of the week, Desi Lydic, declared on Thursday that Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Nancy Mace appear to believe that their mandate after Republicans won all three elected parts of the government is to make transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride’s life more difficult, as Johnson recently affirmed that sex-based restrooms are what those words mean. Lydic was not happy at the idea that Democrats lost the election because they’ve gone too woke, “We've all heard the official story of the 2024 election: According to the pundits, the Democrats were obsessed with woke they/them politics that didn't connect with voters, while Republicans were talking about real issues that affect people day-to-day. So, now Republicans are in charge of both houses of Congress, so let's hear about the economy.”     In a local news clip, a reporter declared, “On Capitol Hill, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson took aim at Democrat Sarah McBride, the first trans member of Congress. He barred transgender people from using the Capitol complex bathrooms that do not align with the sex assigned at birth.” Names are assigned at birth; sex is just a fact of biological life. Nonsensical babble aside, Lydic lamented, “Okay, forget about the economy. I guess the national mandate was making it harder for this one woman to poop at work.” She also claimed, “Sarah McBride, the first trans congresswoman, hasn't even started work yet, and she already has to run around the corner to Starbucks to pee.” Fact-check: False. Every member of Congress has a private bathroom in their office. According to Lydic, the only reason this is even a story is because “of one congresswoman: Nancy Mace, the Republican from South Carolina, where things must be running so smoothly that she can devote all her energy to this.” After a trio of clips Mace posted of herself to social media, Lydic responded, “I don't love her bigotry there, but I do respect her dedication to getting her steps in. I listen to podcasts, but bullying your co-workers is also a choice. Honestly, transphobic Cruella de Vil’s logic might backfire here because all her drama is ironically affirming Sarah McBride's gender. There is nothing that defines the female experience more than starting a new job and a woman at work just decides she hates you. And Nancy Mace really seems to hate Sarah McBride. It's like it's her full-time job.” The whole premise behind the segment was odd. If voters think Democrats went too far with wokeism, naturally the GOP would seek to push back while also focusing on the economy. Here is a transcript for the November 21 show: Comedy Central The Daily Show 11/21/2024 11:02 PM ET DESI LYDIC: We've all heard the official story of the 2024 election: According to the pundits, the Democrats were obsessed with woke they/them politics that didn't connect with voters, while Republicans were talking about real issues that affect people day-to-day. So, now Republicans are in charge of both houses of Congress, so let's hear about the economy. LOCAL NEWS REPORTER: On Capitol Hill, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson took aim at Democrat Sarah McBride, the first trans member of Congress. He barred transgender people from using the Capitol complex bathrooms that do not align with the sex assigned at birth. LYDIC: Hmm. Okay, forget about the economy. I guess the national mandate was making it harder for this one woman to poop at work. And by the way, who appointed Mike Johnson as the king of bathrooms? LOCAL NEWS REPORTER 2: Under House rules, the Speaker has general control of facilities in the chamber. LYDIC: Oh! I guess he's the king of bathrooms. Pardon me, your majesty! Government is weird sometimes. This guy is second in line for the presidency and he also has to refill the soap dispensers? Anyway. So now, Sarah McBride, the first trans congresswoman, hasn't even started work yet, and she already has to run around the corner to Starbucks to pee. And she is handling this situation more calmly than I would when I have to get to the bathroom. … LYDIC: But the point is, Sarah McBride is not the one pushing this issue. The whole thing started because of one congresswoman: Nancy Mace, the Republican from South Carolina, where things must be running so smoothly that she can devote all her energy to this. NANCY MACE: I'm going to fight like hell for women and girls to keep men out of women's private spaces, to include bathrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, you name it. You are not welcome. If being a feminist makes me an extremist or a bigot or a monster, I am totally here for it. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Come at me, bro, or bros, in this case. LYDIC: I don't love her bigotry there, but I do respect her dedication to getting her steps in. I listen to podcasts, but bullying your co-workers is also a choice. Honestly, transphobic Cruella de Vil’s logic might backfire here because all her drama is ironically affirming Sarah McBride's gender. There is nothing that defines the female experience more than starting a new job and a woman at work just decides she hates you. And Nancy Mace really seems to hate Sarah McBride. It's like it's her full-time job. 

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