Cindy Harper
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US Attorney General Barr accuses social media platforms of censorship “bait and switch”
Barr has commented on this several times but has yet to act.
China blocks access to website of India’s PM Modi and stories critical of China
Amid rising tensions with India, China’s great firewall has been updated.
TV producers turn to private investigators to scan for problematic tweets of potential hires
Producers are taking it seriously now cancel culture shows no signs of stopping.
Internet shutdowns in Myanmar mean many have never heard of COVID-19
There’s been an internet blackout for over a year.
Staff at Hong Kong public media outlet RTHK feeling pressured to self-censor
The broadcaster is reportedly warned about appearing to support Hong Kong pro-liberty protests.
Victory for free speech as France’s supreme court crushes authoritarian “hate speech” laws
Even in a speech-restricted Europe, the law was considered to be unconstitutional.
Celebrity chef José Andrés runs up against false Twitter DMCA notices
Andrés doesn’t have the best opinion of the DMCA.
Senator Hawley’s bill aims to end Big Tech censorship, but is likely to be challenged
The bill would allow users to sue Big Tech for $5,000 but has a few holes.
Apple’s App Store shakedown gets new attention as email app Hey is rejected from App Store
“There is never in a million years a way that I am paying Apple a third of our revenues.”
Over 70% of Americans won’t download any contact tracing app
Privacy fears are cited.
New bill could get Big Tech to support free speech and privacy or lose liability protections
The bill could arrive as early as this month.