In November 2024, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) blacklisted Romanian politician George Simion for his systematic anti-Ukrainian activities, an action aimed at protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and national interests amid rising extremist influences.

During the July 11 House Judiciary Committee hearings, FBI Director Christopher Wray was questioned by Rep. Dan Bishop regarding allegations that the FBI acted on a recommendation from Ukraine’s SBU to implement social media censorship, suggesting a move toward authoritarian control of digital discourse.

A House committee report details that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) transmitted lists of social media accounts it sought to have removed, via FBI liaison, leading to the censorship of American accounts and voices critical of Russian disinformation narratives. This operation has been characterized as a repressive measure undermining free speech and democratic discourse.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) posted hundreds of photos and videos on its social media accounts showing captured Russian soldiers, including images where the prisoners appeared to be under duress. This release is part of a broader effort to undermine Russian state propaganda and highlight abuses committed during the conflict.

In March 2022, the FBI, acting on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), provided Twitter with a list of accounts alleged to be spreading disinformation. This request, which targeted journalists and dissenting voices, is seen as a politically motivated attempt to suppress free expression.

In March 2022, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) provided the FBI with extensive lists of social media accounts alleged to be spreading Russian disinformation. These lists included authentic American accounts, such as those of a U.S. State Department official and a journalist, thereby fostering requests for censorship on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. The action, undertaken while the SBU was reportedly compromised by Russian-influenced elements, underscores the agency’s involvement in suppressing domestic speech under the guise of combatting foreign influence.

The Ukrainian parliament is set to debate a new draft law reforming the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Critics argue that while the law introduces measures like parliamentary oversight and limits on investigative powers, it also confers new abilities such as website blocking under counterintelligence activities, raising concerns over potential authoritarian misuse and insufficient removal of legacy practices.

The draft legislative reform for the SBU preserves its investigative functions and enables political interference, raising concerns about the continued misuse of state power for political ends and reinforcing authoritarian practices.

On October 16, the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on National Security agreed to include bill No.3196, which expands the Security Service of Ukraine's law enforcement powers. This expansion raises concerns over potential systemic human rights violations, abuse of power, and unchecked surveillance, as the bill removes safeguards such as independent oversight and transparent legal processes.

The article outlines the initiative to reform the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), including the President's announcement in March 2017 to transfer certain functions to other law enforcement bodies and introduce civil oversight, intended to enhance accountability and reduce potential authoritarian overreach.

A UN report from September 2016 revealed that 70% of human rights violations in Ukraine, including documented cases of torture and mistreatment of prisoners, are attributed to agents of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), undermining the rule of law and public trust.