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Universities settle for $500K over firings related to Charlie Kirk posts

Originally Published 3 days ago — by abcnews.go.com

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Austin Peay State University reinstated professor Darren Michael, who was previously fired after a social media post about Charlie Kirk, and settled for $500,000, citing issues with due process and external pressure affecting academic freedom.

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Trump and Others at Critics Choice Awards

Originally Published 7 days ago — by Variety

Jimmy Kimmel won the Critics Choice Award for best talk show and humorously thanked Donald Trump during his acceptance speech, while also addressing recent controversies involving his show and his ongoing criticism of Trump. Kimmel's show has been extended through 2027, and he continues to use his platform to comment on political issues and defend free speech.

US sanctions Europeans over alleged online censorship pressures

Originally Published 18 days ago — by PBS

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The U.S. has barred five Europeans accused of pressuring tech companies to censor American viewpoints, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship efforts and a new visa policy targeting foreign influence on online speech, with responses from European officials defending their digital laws and criticizing the move as repression.

UK Police Drop Investigation into Bob Vylan's Glastonbury Protest

Originally Published 18 days ago — by BBC

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Bob Vylan welcomes the police decision not to charge them over chants supporting Palestine at Glastonbury, hoping it inspires others to speak out freely, despite criticism from Israeli and Jewish groups. The police found the chants did not meet the criminal threshold, emphasizing the band's right to express solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing conflicts and controversy.

US sanctions and visa bans amid EU accusations of censorship

Originally Published 18 days ago — by Fortune

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The Trump administration has imposed visa bans on European officials and organizations involved in enforcing the EU's Digital Services Act, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship, which has sparked diplomatic tensions and accusations of repression and threats to European digital sovereignty.

US sanctions European officials over social media and censorship issues

Originally Published 19 days ago — by BBC

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The US has denied visas to five individuals, including a former EU commissioner, over their efforts to influence social media censorship, citing concerns about foreign interference and suppression of American speech, amidst tensions over EU regulations and free speech debates.