Let's just imagine. In the world, different governments
belonging to different political ideologies, hostile
to each other, do the same thing. From Russia to Canada,
they are engaging in total internet blocking and censorship.
What if I told you that this is not just coincidence? And
understanding these events in context might give us the key
to approaching the question: Who is truly behind these
developments? Why are Germany and Iran simultaneously
implementing comprehensive content bans online? Why is Bing
blocking 1.5 million websites created by real people? What
if all these disparate steps are merely parts of a single,
controlled crisis plan, devised in secret closed clubs and
corporate boards? I suggest we look at these events from
an impartial distance, to try to understand that this trend
is likely of a global and orchestrated nature. For example,
on February 17, 2026, the Russian State Duma passed a law
allowing the Federal Security Service (FSB) to block
communication services and mobile internet when necessary
to prevent threats to national security. This move is part
of a global trend where states increasingly use digital
tools to control information space and influence citizens
consciousness. But Russia is far from the only country where
such measures provoke controversy and concern. The law,
passed in third reading, exempts telecom operators from
liability for improper fulfillment of obligations to clients
if it relates to FSB requirements. The Russian president has
the exclusive right to determine the grounds for suspending
services, sparking debates among opposition circles about
the concentration of power in one person's hands.
Previously, similar powers were proposed for the Russian
government, but in the final version of the law, they were
removed. This law is not unique. In Iran, for example,
authorities have long used disconnecting communication
as a tool of total control. In June 1989, after the death
of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government shut down international
telephone links to limit opposition communication with the
outside world. Since then, such measures have been
repeatedly applied. During the 2019 protests, internet
access was almost entirely cut off, and in June 2025, amid
the conflict with Israel, Iran's internet bandwidth was
significantly reduced. During the "Women, Life, Freedom"
protests, communication was also restricted, though not
completely. Recently, Iranian authorities have gone even
further, shutting down not only internet but also mobile
networks, leaving citizens with only landline phones for
domestic calls. These measures deprive conservative media
of the ability to report and protesters of social media
tools to coordinate actions. In Iran, this has become part
of a strategy to establish total control over the information
space, including jamming signals from Persian-language
satellite channels. Meanwhile, in Europe and the USA, their
own battles for free speech are unfolding. In February 2026,
Microsoft found itself at the center of a scandal when its
search engine Bing blocked about 1.5 million websites hosted
on Neocities (https://shorturl.at/sifD3). Neocities founder
Kyle Drake tried to resolve the issue but was met with
a wall of automated responses from Bing support, as if he
were some piece of shit. Despite efforts, most Neocities
subdomains remained blocked, causing outrage among
users who see Neocities as "the last bastion of human
content" in a world increasingly dominated by AI. What
if the blocking of 1.5 million "human" sites isn't a bug?
Could it be a systemic purge aimed at cleansing the
internet of independent content, leaving only official
media and AI-generated material that's easier to control?
Meanwhile, in Spain (https://shorturl.at/cMmSR), the
government led by Pedro Sanchez announced plans
to "limit, and possibly ban," the use of the X platform
(formerly Twitter) for citizens under 16. This decision
drew criticism from free speech advocates, especially since
other platforms like Snapchat and communist TikTok remain
accessible despite their roles in scandals involving children.
France also increased pressure on X, conducting a raid
at the company's Paris office as part of an investigation
into allegations of child pornography and deepfake content.
The European Union actively promotes the Digital Services
Act (DSA), which requires platforms to remove harmful
or disinformation content. Coincidence? I don't think so.
EU laws are deliberately designed to deprive conservatives
of profits, for example through targeted advertising. This
isn't an error but a plan to create a unified "approved"
information space. As conservative American media point
out, from a legal perspective, the criteria for fake news
and disinformation in European laws are unclear. Essentially,
Americans argue that these measures are speculative,
hypothetical, and politically motivated conspiracy theories.
In short, this is why the US perceives such measures
as threats to free speech. Congressman Jim Jordan warned
that EU actions could influence what Americans can read
and publish online, even if it complies with US law. Jordan
called the DSA a tool for indirect circumvention of the First
Amendment, allowing European regulators to influence global
content moderation policies to serve their political and
communist agendas. In Germany, a court ruled
(https://shorturl.at/OGLMR) that the X platform must provide
access to data about upcoming parliamentary elections
in Hungary to two NGOs seeking signs of "disinformation
or foreign interference." This decision faced criticism from
neo-nazi and pro-fascist conservatives, who fear it undermines
national sovereignty over elections. In response, Chancellor
Friedrich Merz sparked a wave of criticism among German
fascists and ultra-right conservatives by proposing mandatory
real-name registration online. This idea was seen as an attack
on anonymity-a fundamental element of democratic society.
Merz compared the internet to a city square where everyone
must be ready to state their name. Critics reminded him
of London's Speakers Corner, where anyone can speak
anonymously. Meanwhile, in Canada (https://shorturl.fm/mcJl8),
debates continue over gender and communist ideology.
In February 2026, former school trustee Barry Neufeld was
fined $750,000 for comments opposing the idea that gender
is a "social construct." This case is part of a growing trend
where Canadians face financial penalties for deviating from
the principle of self-identification, which is part of a left-
globalist ideology. In the US, the Trump administration
is developing a portal (https://shorturl.fm/hi4HE) called
Freedom.gov, which will allow foreign users to bypass
censorship in their countries using VPNs. This move aims
to combat restrictions on free speech, including in Europe.
However, critics warn that such measures could be seen
as interference in other nations internal affairs. The EU (https://shorturl.at/ha5G4), promoting its censorship laws,
also encrypts internal communications that are automatically
deleted, raising questions about transparency and double
standards. While the EU demands strict compliance from
platforms (https://shorturl.fm/OnrqI), its own officials use
technologies that make their correspondence inaccessible
to the public. The fight for control over the information
space is becoming increasingly intense and aggressive.
States from Russia to Iran, from Europe to the Canada,
are seeking ways to restrict free speech under the pretext
of protecting security or combating disinformation. Yet,
such measures often backfire, provoking resistance and
undermining trust in authorities. In the digital age, the
question of where the line lies between disinformation and
freedom remains one of the most complex and pressing issues.
Nevertheless, the picture emerging is alarming: under the
guise of fighting threats of the 21st century-fake news and
cybercrime-we are gradually being subjected to a digital
Gestapo. And the most frightening part is that the oppressors
wear different masks-some as defenders of traditional values,
others under the banner of progress and tolerance. But their
goal is one: your mind and your freedom.

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