Tootfinder

A few thoughts about the new US national security strategy, especially the part about the growing influence of ‘patriotic’ parties, whose growing influence the current administration endorses:
https://bsky.app/profile/rikefranke.bsky.social/post/3m7ab2nreps2e

After a backlash, India says its pre-installed cybersecurity app is optional for users, who "have complete freedom to activate, or delete the app at any time" (Shruti Srivastava/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Donald Trump Thursday refiled his $15B defamation suit against @nytimes.com, three of its staff members and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
A spokesperson for the newspaper dismissed the suit as a meritless PR stunt.
https://bsky.app/profile/pressfreedomtracker.us/p…

U.S. Press Freedom Tracker (@pressfreedomtracker.us)
Donald Trump Thursday refiled his $15B defamation suit against @nytimes.com, three of its staff members and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. A spokesperson for the newspaper dismissed the suit as a meritless PR stunt. https://pressfreedomtracker.us/blog/media-in-the-courthouse/#Oct-16-2025-NYT

Aaron Rupar on bsky, with video:
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3m2pfkrmyxg2k

Imagine thinking now is the time to remove a protection on freedom of speech on the internet.
https://bsky.app/profile/judiciarydems.senate.gov/post/3m7sjbvhbms2z

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 (@judiciarydems.senate.gov)
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.