Censorship is roaring back stronger than ever in 2026, and it’s aimed straight at free speech platforms like Gab and, by extension, everyone who values truth over lies. Just this month, the UK government under Keir Starmer is scheming with Canada and Australia to coordinate an international assault on Elon Musk’s X and ban it from all three countries. Regulators are dangling threats of fines up to 10% of global revenue in the UK and outright bans if platforms don’t obey their draconian rules.
In the UK, the Online Safety Act gives Ofcom the power to block sites outright. Australia’s Anthony Albanese is calling X “abhorrent” and tightening censorship after last month’s Islamist attack at Bondi Beach, with their eSafety Commissioner already probing X. Canada, led by AI Minister Evan Solomon, claims no immediate ban but is deep in these talks, pushing global content takedowns and fines for anything they label as “online harms."
This is no accident. It’s leftist governments are banding together to force tech platforms into heavy moderation, all under the banner of safety but really to crush dissent on immigration, borders, and real talk. With over 12,000 arrests a year in the UK for “offensive” posts, this is set to splinter the internet, making platforms self-censor or shut down in key markets to survive.
We’ve been here before at Gab. Last year, Ofcom came after us with the same heavy hand, demanding we comply with their censorship regime or face consequences. We refused to bow, standing firm on our commitment to uncensored speech. In retaliation, they targeted our international payment processor, who banned us completely. For months now, we’ve been unable to accept payments from any international customers, which has hammered our operating revenue. That money keeps the lights on, the servers running, and the legal fights going. We depend on it to survive and keep building.
Gab has stood against this war on free speech for nearly a decade, building a true uncensored home without bowing to elite pressure. Unlike the Big Tech behemoths propped up by venture capitalists and globalist cash, Gab runs purely on support from our community. No outside venture capitalist investors, no compromises. But with censorship ramping up this year, we must prepare: beef up our infrastructure, mount legal defenses, and grow to shield free expression for our people. American Gab users, we need you to step up big time right now to cover these operating costs and fuel the fight ahead. We can't do this without you.
Andrew Torba
CEO, Gab.com
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