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Walls are going up, quietly. New restrictions, new controls, new safety rules.

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The Restriction Feed

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August 6, 2026

News

Zambia Votes August 13 — Digital Rights Groups Urge Authorities to Keep the Internet On

Zambia votes on August 13. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are urging authorities not to repeat the internet shutdowns of 2016, 2020, and 2021.

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August 6, 2026

News

Russia Is Running What May Be Its Biggest VPN Blocking Campaign in History

Russia appears to be running its biggest VPN blocking campaign in recent memory, hitting over 20 providers. Here's what we know.

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August 5, 2026

News

Chat Control Returned Through the Back Door — Here's What the EU Parliament Did About It

The EU's Chat Control derogation passed through Parliament — but MEPs managed to enshrine encryption protections. Here's what it means going forward.

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August 5, 2026

News

A Sweeping Age Verification Bill Is Heading to Senate — Backed by Project 2025

The SCREEN Act would require age verification on nearly every website online. Here's what it does, who's behind it, and why it goes further than any law yet.

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WHAT IT LEADS TO

Every restriction has a reason. And every reason has a shadow.

Identity Gating

the pitch

Protect minors, stop harm.

The drift

Normalizes showing ID just to read or browse.

Reality check

Anonymous access dies first — and it never comes back.

Blocking by Default

the pitch

Remove illegal content quickly.

The drift

Blocking expands to “unwanted” content and political speech.

Reality check

Once access needs permission, permission becomes leverage.

Surveillance by Design

the pitch

Metadata helps investigations.

The drift

Long-term behavioral maps for entire populations.

Reality check

You don’t need to be guilty to be misinterpreted.

Platform Enforcement

The pitch

Make digital spaces safe.

The drift

Private companies become unelected regulators of information.

Reality check

A policy update becomes a delete button on your worldview.

Infrastructure Control

the pitch

Keep data local for security.

The drift

Location becomes a requirement to access global knowledge.

Reality check

Your IP becomes your border.

Anonymity Removal

the pitch

Transparency prevents crime.

The drift

Full identity becomes a prerequisite for everyday communication.

Reality check

When anonymity disappears, dissent disappears with it.