This week, the UK government has openly moved from using the Online Safety Act for age verification to using it for censorship. On Monday, the Government announced urgent action to strengthen the Online Safety Act by amending it to classify content encouraging or assisting serious self-harm as a “priority offence” for all users, not just| The Expose - Home
France's debt-to-GDP ratio has risen significantly, from 60% in 2000 to 113% by the end of 2024, with debt-service costs expected to become the second-largest budget item by 2026. The country is also experiencing a political crisis. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been struggling to pass the 2026 budget and secure a majority. Financial and| The Expose - Home
Earlier today, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered the State of the European Union address – known as SOTEU – to the European Parliament. She warned that Europe is on the brink of multiple critical challenges, including a health crisis. "We are on the brink - or even at the| The Expose - Home
The UK is planning to launch a digital ID app called 'GOV.UK Wallet' by the end of 2025. At the same time, the Labour government is currently considering a proposed mandatory, universal digital identity system, called the BritCard, advocated by the think tank Labour Together. The Britcard will be a free digital credential stored on| The Expose - Home
Stanislav Krapivnik says that the US government benefits from the drug trade and that the major US banks launder the drug money. He argues that the US government's actions, such as the invasion of Afghanistan, have significantly contributed to the global drug trade. Domestically, the asset forfeiture system, which allows police to keep up to| The Expose - Home