Mike Stabile

"If history teaches us anything, these projects of moral and social purity are doomed to fail... But the costs of these panics—censorship, stigma, surveillance and state-sanctioned discrimination and violence—are borne by real people whose freedoms and dignities are stripped in the process."

From Discord release: The data that may have been impacted was related to our customer service system. This may include: • Name, Discord username, email and other contact details if provided to Discord customer support • Limited billing information such as payment type, the last four digits of your credit card, and purchase history if associated with your account • IP addresses • Messages with our customer service agents • Limited corporate data (training materials, internal presentations) The unauthorized party also gained access to a small number of government-ID images (e.g., driver's license, passport) from users who had appealed an age determination. If your ID may have been accessed, that will be specified in the email you receive.

Hackers were able to access copies of IDs, but also IP addresses and usernames/profiles associated with them.

A huge blow for anonymity online and a risk for marginalized communities and politically or legally disfavored groups.

Discord users suffer the first high-profile age-verification hack – and it's unlikely to be the last Critics of age verification laws warned this was inevitable

Discord confirms that government IDs used for age-verification were compromised in a hack with a vendor.

Who could have predicted?

Oh, right.

VPN usage at risk in Michigan under new proposed adult content law The "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act" would force internet service providers to monitor and block VPN connections

Come to save the children, stay for the state censorship and surveillance!

Map showing where VPNs are illegal (Belarus, Iraq, North Korea, Turkmenistan) and where VPNs are restricted (China, Iran, Oman, Russia, Turkey, UAE)

Because nothing says freedom like aligning your internet access policy with that of North Korea.

CNET Survey: 47% of Americans Use VPNs for Privacy. That Number Could Rise as State Internet Bans Increase As more bans on internet content appear in the US, we reached out to users to see why and how they're adopting VPNs for a privacy fix.

Want to know why age-verification isn't working? Nearly half of adults already use a VPN.

And a full 50% of Gen Z and millennials say they've already used a VPN to access a restricted website or app.

Which is why legislators are now trying to ban VPNs.

In order to access payment processing they actively review your site. If there’s pressure, either from banks or activists or governments (Texas’s SB20) they may decide to stop processing sites that sell possibly borderline content). It’s not about them flagging individual transactions.

And I say that fully aware of everything that is already happening.

I've come to the conclusion that there will, at some point, be a breaking point, but it will likely come on the heels of something so horrible and overwhelming that it renders the us speechless.

something so abject and terrible that there will be no relief when that fever breaks, only horror

Definition of "interactive computer service" as defined in Section 230, as sited in the Ohio bill. (2) The term "interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions."

The law requires age-verification for platforms with "material harmful to juveniles" but in another section exempts "provider of interactive computer services."

The definition of "interactive computer services" (cited definition below) is being interpreted here to mean ... websites.

Company that owns Pornhub says it will continue to do business in Ohio The company that owns Pornhub says it is not shutting down in Ohio in the wake of the state's age verification requirement going into effect.

This is why you don't rush AV bills into an omnibus.

"As a provider of an 'interactive computer service,' it is our understanding that we are not subject to the obligations of the Ohio Code regarding mandated age verification for the “interactive computer services” we provide, such as Pornhub."

Washington Post push alert: Breaking News The Trump administration quietly approved a new abortion drug, infuriating the right

No they fucking didn’t—they said another manufacturer can make generic mifepristone, the same drug that’s been on the market for 25 years

Hello acvalens, Twitch is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone, and as a part of that, we require all users to ensure that anything shared on their account abides by Twitch’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. Based on a review of your activity or content, we have issued a global suspension on your account. As a result, your access to Twitch services is temporarily restricted. Please be aware that repeated violations may lead to more serious actions on your account, including longer temporary suspensions or permanent suspension. Reason Sexual Content Broadcasting, uploading, soliciting, offering, or linking to pornographic content, or offering or soliciting sexual content or services for goods, services, or money (including cheers, Bits, subs, and in-game items). Examples of violative conduct include, but are not limited to: Roleplaying oral sex in virtual reality Drawing characters engaged in sex or masturbation with or without sexual bodily fluids visible Displaying sex toys in a non-educational context Read the Sexual Content section of Twitch’s Community Guidelines to learn more. Where the Violation Occurred On stream or VOD Content Title SEX ED 101: TRANS WOMEN & HOW TO BE A GOOD PARTNER || (POLITICS: YELLOW) || !clip !lurk !discord !politics !tip (counters: !vore !burp !sus) Content Creation Date October 2, 2025 9:53:00 pm UTC Content related to this violation may be removed. Suspension Length 1 Day Access to our services will be automatically restored when a temporary suspension is served, but the violation will remain on your account until the expiration date below. Violation Expiration January 1, 2026 0:20:00 am UTC

My bad Twitch, didn't realize sex education material was banned. tf

Oops looks like someone tried to find a payment processor

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child Under a plea agreement, Morris was given a 10-year sentence, but he will serve only six months in an Oklahoma jail.

Tell me what's "harmful to minors" again

Pick one or two lanes and keep at it. You are one person and cannot do everything or take 10 actions a day.

guys i have a billion dollar idea

"Due to various circumstances like recent restrictions from payment processors and the changing online landscape, our team has found it difficult to continue.

With saddened hearts, we plan to close Manga Planet’s digital service at the end of March 2026."

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Report: Florida is No. 1 in school book removals and restrictions for third year in a row The state had more than 2,300 titles removed from shelves or restricted last school year, according to data released by a national free expression organization.

"The Free State of Florida" once again banned more books than any other state — for the third year running. More than 2,000 books were pulled off of shelves last year.

Article in the Blaze: Groomed for violence? The dark world of furries and transgenderism in America's classrooms

oh yes the famously violent world of furries

Oh wait BINGO.

Remember that Reid, the Virginia gubernatorial candidate in question, previously attacked another VA candidate for having a cam account with her husband.

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Tumblr linked to Republican John Reid engaged with Nazi porn accounts Reid denies ownership with the blog.

In case you had "conservative gay candidate who opposes trans rights and gay marriage maintains racist Nazi sex blog while claiming antisemitism the centerpiece of his campaign" on your 2025 Republican bingo card

A list of some of the books they want to ban. The Juneteenth story : celebrating the end of slavery in t Agostini, Alliah L., author. 6/1/2023 The Bare naked book Stinson, Kathy, author. 6/1/2023 It's not the stork! : a book about girls, boys, babies, bodi‹ Harris, Robie H. 6/1/2023 Who has what? : all about girls' bodies and boys' bodies Harris, Robie H. 6/1/2023 Let me play: the story of Title IX, the law that changed t Blumenthal, Karen, author. 6/1/2023 That is my dream! Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967, 6/1/2023 The Undefeated Alexander, Kwame, author. 6/1/2023 Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and frie Latham, Irene, author. 6/1/2023 Darius the Great Poolos, Jamie. 6/1/2023 I Dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark Levy, Debbie, author. 6/1/2023 Pride: the story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Sanders, Rob, 1958- author. 6/1/2023 That's Betty! : the story of Betty White Bonsignore, Gregory, author. 6/1/2023 Doll bones Black, Holly. 6/1/2023 Tiger eyes: a novel Blume, Judy. 6/1/2023 Al Capone does my shirts Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957- 6/1/2023 The House on Mango Street Cisneros, Sandra. 6/1/2023 Blended Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mil 6/1/2023 The Remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise Gemeinhart, Dan, author. 6/1/2023

Religious censors are in KY are trying to ban hundreds of books in a local school library. Books on sex ed and LGBTQ+ lives, of course, but also Juneteenth, a graphic novelization of Little Women and a biography of Betty White.

Imagine being scared of Betty White.

Fight to control Kentucky's most contentious library reaches 'tipping point' amid new appointment Daviess County Public Library is facing an ongoing campaign from local Christian conservatives and Christian Nationalists seeking changes in how it handles certain materials. Some of the more vocal ac...

"During the meeting, Whear told the board they are offering 'books that affirm and promote lifestyles that are sexually corrupt' and attacked what he sees as a collective effort from trans people to prey on children.

"Some in the crowd clapped as Whear left the podium. One man yelled, 'Amen!'"

Karla Hernández-Mats Named Chair of Educated We Stand, Pledges to Counter Extremism in Schools Educated We Stand, a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending public education, announced this week that Karla Hernández-Mats will take over as its new chair.

The tide may be turning. "Educated We Stand," a national counterpoint to the pro-censorship group Moms For Liberty, says it had a 78% win rate in school board races nationwide last year.

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Schools will also be expected to teach "lessons on incel culture, including how a piece of content online can impact a person’s understanding of sexual ethics and behaviour, as well as increasing awareness of AI, deepfakes and how pornography links to misogyny."

Of course, the state isn't leaving anything to chance. It will promote state-approved messaging on sexuality, including the claim that pornography is "linked" to misogyny.

'London teachers need training to protect pupils from Andrew Tate' London's Deputy Mayor for Children and Families is concerned a 'toxic environment' is drawing children into viewing even more 'serious and damaging content' through the social media algorithm

Surprise. The Online Safety Act is only pushing people to worse corners of the internet.

To combat the fact that their surveillance law is a failure, Labour proposes revamping school curriculum focused on digital literacy, which is what they should have been doing all along.

In the US, the number of book bans is accelerating as censors become more emboldened to pull titles under the guise of protecting kids.

What they’re really protecting is ideology.

They’re stripping rural libraries of low-cost WiFi because letting people access to ideas and information is now a program to “censor Conservative ideology.”

I’d say, next come the books, except they’ve already come for books.