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Australia Blocks 4.7 Million Underage Social Media Accounts
Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country’s online safety watchdog announced Friday, January 16th. The action comes as part of efforts to enforce the law, which came into force on December 10th, 2025. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said initial figures showed that...

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2026-05-04 15:15:03 - Translate

Brussels Blocks EU Funds for “High-Risk” Solar Technology
The European Union has moved to cut public funding for clean energy projects using certain Chinese solar technologies, citing growing concerns over the security of the bloc’s power grid. Officials said the restriction, in place since early April, affects solar inverters—key components that connect renewable energy systems to electricity networks. Often described as the...

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2026-05-04 13:40:05 - Translate

Commission blocks EU funding for Huawei solar tech
The European Commission is blocking EU funding for solar panel inverters from what it considers high-risk vendors like China’s tech giant Huawei, it confirmed on Monday. Commission spokesperson Siobhan McGarry told reporters the EU executive has decided to take “concrete action right now” against the “risk of disruption of the EU’s critical infrastructure by...

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2026-04-29 11:00:02 - Translate

Court Blocks Lyon Funding for Migrant NGO
A French administrative court has annulled a €12,000 grant awarded by Lyon’s Green-led city council to the NGO SOS Méditerranée, ruling that the grant lacked clear safeguards on how the money would be used. In its ruling on Thursday, April 23rd, the court found that a resolution adopted by Lyon City Council in November 2023 “imposes no requirements regarding...

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2026-01-14 16:55:01 - Translate

Criticise Starmer, Lose Your Visa? UK Blocks Eva Vlaardingerbroek
The British government has revoked the travel authorisation of Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Dutch conservative political commentator, prompting fresh accusations that the UK is cracking down on free speech and dissenting voices. Vlaardingerbroek revealed on X on Wednesday, January 14th, that her electronic travel authorisation (ETA) had been withdrawn, preventing her from travelling to the UK...

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2026-01-19 16:25:42 - Translate

Czechia First: Babiš Blocks Jet Sale to Ukraine
The Czech Republic will not sell its subsonic L-159 jets to Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s offer over the weekend, citing the needs of its own armed forces. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on Monday that the aircraft remain necessary, dismissing criticism claiming that they are going unused. Citing information from his defence minister and coalition partner, Babiš said,...

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2026-04-18 20:00:02 - Translate

DOJ Blocks France’s X Probe, Citing First Amendment
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The US Justice Department has refused to help French prosecutors investigating X, sending Paris a two-page letter that amounts to a direct shot across the bow at European speech regulation. American authorities will not serve summonses, will not facilitate interviews, and will not lend...

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2026-04-21 14:20:03 - Translate

EU Court Blocks Hungary’s Restrictions on LGBT Content for Children
The European Union’s top court has ruled that Hungary’s 2021 child protection law violates EU law in a decision that appears driven more by ideology than by legal reasoning. On Tuesday, April 21st, just days after Hungary’s national elections, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its judgment in a case brought by the European Commission, supported by 16 member...

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2026-02-16 17:35:02 - Translate

EU Parliament blocks AI features over cyber, privacy fears
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament has disabled AI features on the work devices of lawmakers and their staff over cybersecurity and data protection concerns, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. The chamber emailed its members on Monday to say it had disabled “built-in artificial intelligence features” on corporate tablets after its IT department assessed it...

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2026-02-20 20:20:02 - Translate

EU’s €90B plan to fund Ukraine in jeopardy as Hungary blocks deal
BRUSSELS ― Hungary has thrown the EU’s planned €90 billion loan to Ukraine into crisis after threatening to block the deal until the flow of Russian gas resumes through the Druzhba pipeline. The Hungarian government issued the warning on Friday evening, as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán tries to weaponize anti-Ukraine sentiment ahead...

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2026-04-20 23:20:02 - Translate

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Social Media Law on First Amendment Grounds
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A federal judge blocked Arkansas Act 900 today, one day before the law was set to take effect, handing the state its second courtroom defeat in the same fight over who gets to decide what people can see and say online. We obtained a copy of the order for you here. US District Judge...

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2025-12-27 15:05:01 - Translate

Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Digital ID Age Verification Law, Citing First Amendment Violations
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new Texas statute aimed at inserting the state into routine decisions about app downloads has been stopped at the courthouse door, at least for now. A federal judge ruled days before the law’s scheduled launch that its design collides with the First Amendment and cannot be...

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France’s Upper House Blocks Euthanasia Bill
France’s Senate (upper house) rejected a government-backed bill on ‘assisted dying’, halting one of the most debated social policy changes in recent years. The law, which had already passed the lower National Assembly, aimed to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide for patients at the end of life. The Senate’s vote came after intense debate, in which several...

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German Court Blocks Intelligence Agency From Branding AfD ‘Confirmed Extremist’
A court in Cologne has dealt a significant blow to Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, ruling that it may not, for now, classify the opposition Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” organisation. In a decision published on Thursday, February 26th, the Administrative Court said that the Federal Office for the Protection of the...

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2026-02-13 10:45:02 - Translate

Hungarian FM: Ukraine Blocks Russian Oil Shipments in Attempt To Influence Hungarian Elections
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has accused Ukraine of “grossly” interfering in Hungary’s democratic process. Szijjártó said Kyiv continues to block vital Russian oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline, which he said is a politically motivated attempt to undermine the government just 58 days before the parliamentary...

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2026-02-21 10:15:03 - Translate

Hungary Blocks €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Over Oil Dispute
Hungary has blocked a €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine and vowed to maintain its veto until Kyiv restores Russian oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that Budapest will not support the approval of what he described as a “war loan” while Ukraine continues to restrict deliveries through the...

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2026-02-18 16:20:02 - Translate

Hungary Cuts Diesel Exports to Ukraine After Kyiv Blocks Russian Oil Transit
Hungary will halt diesel exports to Ukraine until Kyiv restores Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 18th. The move, which has sent ripples through Central Europe’s energy sector, comes as Hungary, as a result of the disruption of oil through the pipeline, a critical artery for...

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2026-04-20 16:20:02 - Translate

Judge Blocks Government Pressure on Apple, Meta Over ICE Tracking
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A federal judge has ruled that the federal government likely violated the First Amendment when it strong-armed Apple and Facebook into deleting tools that let the public track ICE activity. The preliminary injunction, issued by Judge Jorge L. Alonso of the Northern District of Illinois,...

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2026-05-30 11:30:02 - Translate

Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s effort to rebrand the Kennedy Center in his own name is illegal, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the rebranding of the institution that honors President John F. Kennedy as the “Trump-Kennedy Center” violated the clear language of federal law that requires the building to honor “President Kennedy and...

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2026-03-05 06:35:02 - Translate

Judge Blocks Virginia’s One-Hour Social Media Limit for Minors as Unconstitutional
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A federal judge has blocked Virginia’s attempt to limit minors to one hour of social media per day, ruling the law violates the First Amendment. The decision is a significant check on a growing wave of state legislation that treats time spent reading, watching, and communicating...

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2026-04-12 17:50:02 - Translate

Marathon sur le périphérique : Emmanuel Grégoire dans les starting-blocks, les coureurs partagés
Marathon sur le périphérique : Emmanuel Grégoire dans les starting-blocks, les coureurs partagés

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2026-04-11 09:25:03 - Translate

Netflix Blocks Divisive $351 Million Blockbuster Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
A movie expected to attract more viewers in the coming months is not currently available to all Netflix subscribers. It is among the 59 titles that are blocked this month for subscribers to Netflix's ad-supported tier. This is done mainly because the streamer...

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2026-05-26 11:30:02 - Translate

Netherlands blocks US takeover of vital digital supplier
BRUSSELS — The Dutch government is blocking a United States-based company’s attempts to acquire a key online identification IT supplier. Dutch firm Solvinity runs a platform for the country’s DigiD app, which allows the country’s citizens to authenticate themselves online when they want to book a doctor’s appointment, buy a house or interact with public...

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2026-01-06 16:35:02 - Translate

Pakistan Blocks Major VPNs Under New Licensing Rules, Expanding State Control Over Internet Access
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Over the past two weeks, internet users in Pakistan have watched their encrypted connections vanish one after another. Beginning December 22, 2025, major VPNs, including Proton VPN, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Mullvad, Cloudflare WARP, and Psiphon have been systematically blocked...

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2026-05-28 07:00:04 - Translate

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from Donald Trump. The president has floated an invasion of the island after economic and political pressure failed to topple the Communist government. But the Navy’s built-up presence in the region — the largest in the...

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Russia Blocks Snapchat and FaceTime as Digital Crackdown Expands to Encrypted Apps and Foreign Platforms
Russian authorities have widened their restrictions on global communication platforms, blocking two major Western services in one day. On Thursday, the state regulator Roskomnadzor cut access to Snapchat and limited Apple’s FaceTime. Officials claimed the measures were meant to prevent terrorism and fraud, though many observers see them as part of a broader effort to control digital...

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2026-02-12 19:00:01 - Translate

Russia Blocks WhatsApp Nationwide, Pushing 100 Million Users Toward Kremlin-Backed App Max
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Russian authorities have now carried their campaign against encrypted communication to its logical endpoint. On Wednesday afternoon, access to WhatsApp collapsed nationwide after regulators removed the service from the state’s official internet registry, a technical directory that...

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2026-02-06 14:45:01 - Translate

Russian offensive appears to be slowing after Musk blocks Starlink access, Ukraine says
KYIV — Two days after Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Starlink verification and blocked unverified terminals in Ukraine, the pace of Russia’s offensive appears to be slowing, a Ukrainian military official told POLITICO. “Currently, such a trend is indeed observed. But it will be necessary to monitor further whether it will continue, whether there will be other...

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2026-03-27 05:55:02 - Translate

Supreme Court Blocks Music Industry’s Push to Cut Millions Off the Internet Over Piracy Claims
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Supreme Court has unanimously refused to let the recording industry turn internet providers into copyright enforcers with the power to cut millions of people off from modern life. The ruling, handed down Wednesday in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, kills a legal theory...

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2026-05-21 15:55:04 - Translate

Syria Blocks Mass Deportations from Germany by Withholding Travel Documents
The deportation of Syrian citizens from Germany has been virtually paralyzed despite the political announcements made by Berlin in recent months. A key reason is that Damascus has stopped issuing replacement travel documents for Syrian nationals facing deportation. According to recently published information, since the end of January no German federal state has received the type of...

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2026-03-27 05:54:02 - Translate

The Exponential Expansion of Silicon Design Blocks Amidst the Global Shift Toward Industrial Automation
The global push for Industry 4.0 has catalyzed a significant movement within the realm of hardware design, placing a premium on efficiency and interconnectivity. As factories become smarter, the silicon components powering sensors, controllers, and robotic arms must be more capable than ever before. This surge is reflected in the Semiconductor IP Market Growth, where the focus is shifting...

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2026-03-10 05:20:01 - Translate

Turkey Blocks 41 Social Media Accounts Over Iran War Posts
If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Turkey’s government blocked 41 social media accounts on X, Facebook, and Instagram last Friday, deleted content from 75 more, and launched criminal proceedings against account holders, all on the grounds that they spread what officials called “disinformation and provocative...

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