If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new Senate bill designed to strengthen online privacy protections for minors could bring about major changes in how age is verified across the internet, prompting platforms to implement broader surveillance measures in an attempt to comply with ambiguous…
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Europe is pouring money into defense. Can US firms reap the reward amid trans-Atlantic tension?
The crowd gathers at the Paris Air Show 2025. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) PARIS — European nations are in the process of pouring billions of dollars into their defense budgets, individually and collectively, quickly becoming one of the hottest growth markets for defense on the planet. As Anduril executive Greg Kausner put it, the continent…
Judge Rules Anthropic’s Use of Scanned Physical Books for AI Training Is “Fair Use” in Copyright Lawsuit
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new ruling from a California federal court has given Anthropic a boost in the ongoing battle over how AI models are trained, determining that using physical books purchased legally and converted into digital format qualifies as fair use,…
New NATO commercial space strategy seeks to prompt more investment
A graphic of a global satellite network. (Getty) WASHINGTON — NATO’s just-released “Commercial Space Strategy” is aimed at helping the 32 alliance members to bolster both investment in the commercial sector and an expansion of their military capabilities by onboarding new technology from innovative companies. “The strategy aims to create new opportunities for Allies to…
In Singapore, UK Carrier Strike Group commanders talk upcoming exercises, with key F-35 role
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arriving in Singapore on June 23. (Photo credit: British High Commission in Singapore) SINGAPORE — The UK-led Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group will take part in several training exercises and activities in the Indo-Pacific region over the next few months, including a high-end training exercise involving…
German Court Overrules Ban on Right-Leaning Magazine
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Germany’s Federal Administrative Court has struck down the Interior Ministry’s controversial ban on Compact magazine, ending a legal battle that began after an extraordinary and unprecedented move by former Interior Minister Nancy Faeser to silence one of the country’s…
UK Free Speech Flashpoint: “Lucy’s Bill” Lets Public Challenge Harsh Sentences After Connolly Case
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A new push to let the public challenge court sentences without expensive legal hurdles is gaining traction in Parliament, driven by the case of Lucy Connolly, a mother jailed for a fiery social media post. Reform UK’s Richard Tice…
NATO orders additional A330 MRTT aircraft, onboards Denmark, Sweden
NATO has 12 A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft on order under the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) pooling program (Airbus) BELFAST — The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed an order for two additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, expanding the alliance’s air refueling and cargo transport capabilities. Alongside…