Censors & Sensibility

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover:
• Resonant Computing Manifesto (resonantcomputing.org)
• Support Techdirt’s Uncompromising Coverage, Get Our First Commemorative Coin (techdirt.com/2025/12/03/support-techdirts-unco…) (Techdirt)
• US Ambassador Slams EU Tech Rules as Musk’s X Hit With Fine (bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/us-amba…) (Bloomberg)
• Why the X fine is causing so much transatlantic drama (politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/…) (Politico)
• Tech workers face new H1-B scrutiny as Trump targets ‘censorship’ (washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/06/trump-c…) (Washington Post)
• H1-B visa advice (linkedin.com/posts/alicehunsberger_smart-brill…) (LinkedIn - Alice Hunsberger)
• Australian leader defends social media ban as teens flaunt workarounds (reuters.com/business/media-telecom/australia-l…) (Reuters)
• Age restrictions alone won't keep children safe online (unicef.org/press-releases/age-restrictions-alo…) (Unicef)
• Focus must be on making social media safe for children as Australia brings in ban (savethechildren.net/news/australia-focus-must-…) (Save The Children)
• Operation Bluebird tries to reclaim Twitter (linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:74037…) (LinkedIn)
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