Camp Freedom Is Revisited
River of Freedom and now Heart of the Protest at least introduce a semblance of balance into what was previously an overwhelmingly one-sided narrative.
Censorship
NZCCP Sets a Precedent of Censorship
When a professional body removes a peer-reviewed article because it conflicts with organisational values, the issue is no longer a single publication, but the future of open inquiry, editorial independence, and professional disagreement.
I’m Making Changes to the Way That I Communicate With You
What happened to Yifat is a warning. I’m not backing away from the work, but I am going to be much more deliberate about protecting the connection that I have with those who want to keep reading it.
There’s Nothing Neutral About This
The UK government’s social media ban consultation. Participation in the consultation may still matter, if only to register dissent within a process that is already narrowing its own field of view.
Stanford and the Digital ID Backlash
Riley claimed the policy followed what he called a “Commonwealth speech crackdown playbook”, arguing governments often introduce online controls under the justification of “protecting children” before later broadening enforcement powers.
The Creation of an Online State Regulator
History demonstrates that broad censorial powers rarely remain narrowly confined.
The Justice Department Indicts the Ministry of Love
To avoid ending up on the Hate List, people watch their words, meaning they watch their thoughts. If we accept the premise that we want to stamp out hate, we acquiesce in this erosion of our freedom of thought, which is ultimately an erosion of our very humanity.
The Scarf, the Activist & the Media
A critical analysis: why NZ Herald’s keffiyeh story on Davien Gray is NOT what it seems.
So the Media Lawyers Up
The chilling effect is coming from inside the house. I received a legal letter this week too.
The Government Failed and So Now?
They failed at Bondi so they are punishing the people.
This Is Evidence of Control Creep
How the Department of Internal Affairs is building a social media surveillance regime before parliament has spoken.
The Price of Silence
How money, mimicry, and rear are eroding free inquiry worldwide.
A Dumb and Repressive Game Part 3
Banning symbols and slogans. Allowing groups such as neo-Nazis and other extremists to out themselves is the preferred option, so society can be more informed and aware of their presence and numbers.
