LINKS THEY THINK YOU WON'T READ
State Legislatures & Bills
Government info links for USA,
Canada, Germany, France,
Australia, India, Israel... (more to come!)
USA / CALIFORNIA
California Bill SB-1390
Social Media Platform's Amplification of Harmful Content
Here’s a link (by clicking on the image above) that will bring you to the California Legislature’s current draft of Bill SB-1390 “Amplification of Harmful Content on Social Media Platforms Act”. It was passed by California’s House Legislature in March 2022. It is currently being voted on by California State Senate.
USA / FLORIDA
Florida Bill 1557
Parental Rights in Education
Click the image above to read the Florida Bill “Parental Rights in Education Act” Bill 1557, a bill that does not contain the word “gay”, but rather, is about parents having rights in their children’s education and welfare. The “controversial” part of the bill prohibits classroom discussion of sex or sexual orientation from ages Kindergarten to Third Grade. (It does not say kids themselves can’t talk about this subject-matter, but says there cannot be “classroom-led discussion”) Read the bill here to decide if you/re really “for” or “against” it, regardless of mainstream media narratives.
USA / CALIFORNIA
California State Senate Website
Especially for Californians, this link brings you straight to California Senate’s main website. From there, you can link to State Representatives and information on bills, including pending legislation and voting schedules.
CANADA
Canada Bill C-10
Amend Broadcasting Act
For Canadians: Click the photo above to read the Amendment to the Broadcasting Act in Canada. This is the same type of legislation being enacted in California’s SB-1390 and many other US states, and in other countries too.
CANADA
Canada Bill C-10 +
"...consequential amendments to other Acts"
For Canadians: Click the photo above to read Canada’s Bill C-10: additional amendments on Canadian Government Website.
CANADA
(Francais)
Canada Bill C-10
Pour les Canadiens: Click sur le photo a lire le Projet de Loi C-10: Loi modifiant la Loi sur la radiodiffusion et apportant des modifications connexe et correlative a d’autres lois (de 3 novembre 2020)
AUSTRALIA
Social Media Censorship "Anti-Trolling Bill"
For Australians: Read Australia Social Media “Anti Trolling” Bill on Australian Government’s Website.
GERMANY
(in English)
Das Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz
The NetzDG Law
Read Germany’s Social Media Censorship law in English here, by clicking the image above. This website provides a translated version of the German Bill. There is also analysis of the bill and commentary related to free speech.
DEUTSCHLAND
(auf Deutsch)
Das "NetzDG" Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz
(Deutscher Bundestag)
For Germans, Read the bill passed in Germany in 2017 on the Government Website in the German Language: “Die Betreiber von Internet-Plattformen sind nach dem Telemediengesetz verpflichtet, strafbare Inhalte zu löschen, wenn sie ihnen gemeldet werden. Dass die großen, sogenannten sozialen Netzwerke dieser Pflicht künftig besser nachkommen, dafür soll das Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz sorgen, das der Bundestag am Freitag, 30. Juni 2017, verabschiedet hat.”
AUSTRALIA
...a scary mainstream article for Australians on "test cases" for censorship
For Australians: …a scary mainstream media article for Australians to read about Free Speech censorship via “social media regulation” in Australia.
FRANCE
(en Francais)
Siteweb pour la Republique Francaise: Loi 2020-766
Pour download les articles en PDF pour tout les loi. Ce link ici et directment pour le “loi 2020-766 visant a lutter contre les contenus haineux sur internet”.
FRANCE
French Parliament censors Social Media platforms
(article on MSM in English, but the reporting is accurate)
For France, English speakers can read about Free Speech censorship in France via a MSM article (one that actually gets it right) from CNN in 2020.
INDIA
Article on India creating new censorship laws relating to social media and free speech
For Indians: an article on “social media regulation” by NBC. Despite the mainstream source, it’s very informative for Americans to read too. This is being done worldwide.
INDIA
Government of India Website at the Ministry of Electronic Information Technology
Read the Bill passed by India’s Government on the “regulation” of Free Speech and Internet / Social Media “regulation”.
FRANCE
L'Assemblee Nationale
French National Assembly
(Siteweb en Francais)
Pour la France: Le Siteweb et le loi “lutte contre la haine sur internet”
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Article in English on Free Speech Censorship in Europe
For Europeans: NEW LAW in Europe in 2022 by the unelected European Commission.
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Link to article in English by The New York Times (Mainstream Media USA) about the EU’s regulation of what is deemed “harmful content” on Social Media platforms.
EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
Link to article in English on EU Social Media and Free Speech Censorship: “On March 24, 2022, the European Union unveiled the final text of the Digital Markets Act (the “DMA”). The final text of the DMA was reached following trilogue negotiations between the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States (led by the French Presidency at the European Council)…”
ISRAEL
Israel Votes to Censor Social Media (article link)
For Israelis: Click the picture above to read an article on social media censorship laws just passed in Israel.
ISRAEL
Israel allows removal of content it deems "harmful" (article link)
Link to more mainstream media, but absolutely useful in understanding their tactics. They say they are trying to “protect people from harmful content”. But who gets to decide what is or is not harmful and what is in our best interest? Do we decide for ourselves, or let governments decide for us?
ISRAEL
Israeli Government Website
Link to Israel’s Government Website and straight to the Ministry of Communications, where you can read about recent Israeli Government actions to censor Free Speech through so-called “regulation of harmful content”.
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa Government Website (for all SA bills)
For South Africans (I’ll be doing other African Countries Soon): Hey South Africans, isn’t it weird that the first thing written on the Government Website is “Stop Fake News”. How are they planning to “stop” it? Who determines what’s “fake” and what is “real”? Our Governments? A special board of certified 20-year-olds who need “safe spaces”? Just throwing it out there…
SOUTH AFRICA
Films and Publications Act (2020) - Read The Bill
Link to the Government of South Africa’s Film and Publications Act, passed in 2020.
SOUTH AFRICA
"China Donates to South Africa" on Government of South Africa Website
APRIL 2022
Link to an article all South Africans should read, on their own Government Website.