Cases: Alarming, documented examples

We find the lies of the mainstream media — and what they cover up for governments. Every case is a dossier: what is claimed, what is documented, what critics say — and what remains open. Censorship and control cases from across Europe and the Americas.

Standard Every article: summary → evidence → timeline → debunking → open questions → sources.

Germany

Germany · Association lawThe COMPACT ban — unlawful

A federal ministry bans a magazine. Two years later the Federal Administrative Court voids the ban.

BVerwG ruling · 24.06.2025 Germany · Insult lawThe "Schwachkopf" meme: police raid a pensioner's home

A 64-year-old shared a meme calling a minister a "blockhead". Police searched his house.

Raid 05.11.2024 Germany · LawNetzDG 2017–2024: Germany's deletion-mandate experiment

24 hours to delete "manifestly unlawful" content — replaced by the EU DSA in 2024.

In force 2017 · replaced 2024

United Kingdom

UK · Online speechLucy Connolly: 31 months for a tweet

Posted the evening of the Southport attack. Jailed for over two years; appeal refused.

Sentenced 17.10.2024

United States

US · Platform censorshipZuckerberg's letter: the White House pressured Facebook

"I believe the government pressure was wrong." The FBI warning on the Hunter Biden story.

Letter 26.08.2024

France

France · Religious freedom & disinformationChurch fires: the numbers — and the viral lies

Real: 843 anti-Christian acts in 2025 (+9%), 94 church arsons across Europe. Invented: "45 burned", "+86%", "400 churches". A dossier on disinformation in both directions.

2025 balance · BBC check 06/2026 France · SurveillanceAlgorithmic video surveillance: from "Olympic test" to permanence

Legalised "experimentally" for Paris 2024 — extended to 2027, Senate voting for 2030.

Extended 2025 France · LawThe anti-influence law — a title that doesn't match its contents

The Conseil d'État itself said the bill goes beyond foreign interference. What's inside.

In force 26.07.2024 France · MessengersThe state orders its ministers onto Olvid

Circular 6428/SG mandates the ANSSI-certified French app; Signal remains legal for citizens.

Circular 22.11.2023

Spain & Brazil

Spain · Protest lawLey Mordaza: Spain's gag law turns ten

Fines for protest, for photographing police, for "disrespectful" posts — since 2015.

In force 01.07.2015 Spain · SpywareCatalanGate: Pegasus against 65 Catalans

Citizen Lab and Amnesty documented state spyware against politicians, lawyers, journalists.

Report 18.04.2022 Brazil · Platform blockBrazil blocks X for 22 million users

One judge, a nationwide ban, VPN-user fines of $8,900/day — lifted after $5M in fines paid.

30.08.–08.10.2024 Brazil · VPN fines"50,000 reais a day": fining users, not platforms

The VPN clause of the X blockade: turning a legal tool into a punishable act.

Order 2024

European Union

EU · Chat ControlChat Control: the EU and the end of the private message

Mandatory scanning of encrypted messages was dropped in Nov. 2025 — "voluntary" scanning stays.

Council position 26.11.2025