Cindy Harper
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YouTube bans Russia’s State Duma
YouTube says it violated its terms of service.
Study suggests email provider bias in sending candidates’ emails to spam
Gmail favored left-wing candidates while Outlook favored right-wing candidates.
Facebook said it was a mistake to block #buchamassacre hashtag
Automatically hidden.
Elon Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter after suggesting the platform needs to support free speech
Musk is now the single biggest shareholder.
Ukraine’s Foreign minister asks countries to criminalize the use of the “Z” symbol
The symbol is used by supporters of Russia and President Vladamir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Google adds new “fact checking” to News, will push users to “credible” sources
As determined by Google.
Joe Rogan says he’ll quit Spotify if he has to “walk on eggshells”
The podcast host is constantly the target of censorship demands.
Canada’s internet censorship bill is a major threat to free speech online
Canada just won’t stop trying to regulate online speech.
Spotify introduces “authoritative” Covid panel
Alongside podcasts that feature conversations about Covid.
Bank Of England collaborates with MIT to research state controlled digital currencies
Part of a broader developing conversation.