Twitter sued, accused of being “deputized” to carry out censorship on behalf of Biden administration Accused of protecting the government from criticism. ➡
Danish ISP temporarily blocked access to BitChute over “coronavirus misinformation” More censorship of the free speech video sharing platform. ➡
Major news outlets start to embrace YouTube alternative Rumble Another reflection of the platform’s fast-paced growth. ➡
Chinese blogger Qiu Ziming arrested for questioning official death toll in China-India conflict Eight months in prison. ➡
In Australia, Google makes deal to pay mainstream news outlets A stronger alliance between the media and Big Tech. ➡
The EU’s COVID digital pass system has gone live “We want to offer Europeans a new digital identity.” ➡
Australia’s drug regulator considers referring vaccine hesitant Facebook posts to police The regulator cited potential two-year jail terms in some instances. ➡
Washington court rules YouTubers aren’t members of the news media Another blow for independent reporters. ➡