Legal

The natural negative right of our contributors to freely speak their conscience are not within the jurisdiction of any state or partisan actor to legislate or otherwise interfere with.

Corrections

For corrections, complaints, disputes, or the right-of-reply, email the editorial staff with specific details at [email protected]. Please include references which validate your facts. In the rare case of a claim of libel or another extremely serious subject, please contact legal [email protected] immediately.

The Basics

We reserve the right to publish, decline, or edit submissions at our sole discretion, in accordance with our editorial standards. We do not publish content on demand, nor do we allow advertisers, governments, or third parties to influence our editorial process.

We do not—and will not—disclose the identities of our authors, editors, commenters, or sources. This includes resisting any demands that amount to doxxing or unmasking of contributors, which we view as a serious violation of privacy and journalistic ethics.

Jurisdiction

This publication operates from and is controlled within the United States. Although we use a .org.uk domain, this does not constitute acceptance of UK jurisdiction. While our readers are English, we do not target UK audiences specifically, nor do we voluntarily submit to UK laws, regulations, or tribunals.

All content on this site is created and protected under U.S. law, including the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and is further supported by federal statutes protecting online speech and platform immunity.

We are not subject to the UK’s IPSO, Ofcom, Online ‘Safety’ Act, GDPR, or any similar foreign regulatory frameworks. We do not recognise or comply with content-removal demands, identity-unmasking orders, or criminal/civil threats from foreign authorities when such demands conflict with our U.S. legal obligations and constitutional protections.

This protection extends to authors, editors, and commenters alike—especially those writing under pseudonyms. British contributors enjoy safe harbour here to speak freely.

Section 230 and Extraterritorial Demands

Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, we are not liable for user-submitted content, including comments, unless we actively curate or materially contribute to it. Foreign defamation judgments, content delisting orders, or censorship demands are not enforceable against us in the U.S.

In Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. ([2017] 1 S.C.R. 34 (Can.)), the Supreme Court of Canada attempted to enforce a global delisting order—an approach strongly criticized in the U.S. for violating both Section 230 and First Amendment principles. Unless compelled by a valid order from a U.S. court of competent jurisdiction, we will not alter or remove lawful speech.

However, foreign readers and contributors should be aware that foreign laws may still apply to them, and we cannot shield them from legal exposure outside the United States.

Doxxing

We categorically reject all forms of doxxing, identity unmasking, or forced disclosure of private individuals. We do not aid in revealing the real names, addresses, affiliations, or other identifying information of our authors, editors, or commenters—whether demanded by courts, journalists, governments, or internet mobs. Anonymity is a protected right under U.S. jurisprudence and we defend it vigorously. 

If you believe content hosted here infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown request under 17 U.S.C. § 512. Your notice must include:

  • Your name and contact details
  • A description of the copyrighted work
  • The exact URL of the allegedly infringing material
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you are the rightful owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Send all notices to: [email protected].

Sensitive or Confidential Information

If you are considering submitting classified, legally protected, or high-risk material (e.g. relating to national security, political corruption, or intelligence), do not send it to us without first seeking qualified legal advice. We are not a whistleblower platform, and we cannot provide legal protection, anonymity guarantees, or operational security beyond standard journalistic confidentiality.

You should consult a lawyer, a UK Member of Parliament, or a U.S. Member of Congress before disclosing sensitive information which may be restricted under the Official Secrets Act, Espionage Act, or similar laws. Submitting such material without proper advice may put you at legal or personal risk.

We do not solicit classified information. If you still wish to contact us, use secure methods and limit personally identifying details. If in doubt, consult your lawyer.