Cindy Harper
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Trump Pledges to Fire Federal Employees Engaged in Censorship Pressure
Following evidence of the Biden-Harris administration pressuring social media platforms to censor speech.
Bill Gates Laments First Amendment Strength on “Misinformation,” Advocates For Digital ID
Free speech and privacy concerns.
Tony Blair Urges Global Regulation of Social Media to Curb “Hatred”
Concerns for free speech and government overreach in the digital space.
YouTube Bans Channel of Political Commentator Tayler Hansen
YouTube faces backlash for banning journalist without providing clear reasoning amid indictment fallout.
Amazon Defends Alexa’s Biased Answers on Trump and Harris as an “Error”
Fueling debates over tech companies’ influence on public opinion.
Brazil’s X Ban Double Standard: Lula’s Party Still Posts While Silencing Critics
We can post but you can’t.
Judge Rules X’s Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Proceed
X accuses Media Matters of fabricating evidence to mislead advertisers, claiming substantial revenue loss due to the alleged manipulation.
Brazil Threatens To Block Access to X Within 24 Hours After the Platform Refused To Censor
Brazil’s judiciary tightens the noose on X, risking national isolation in a battle over free speech and government criticism.
UK To Expand Its Censorship Department as the Government Increases Online Speech Control
As Ofcom ramps up its workforce to enforce the Online Safety Act, fears of growing censorship and the erosion of free speech loom large in the UK.
Pakistan National Arrested For False News Article, Accused of Triggering UK Riots
Arrested for fake news.
California’s Digital Plates Plan Raises Privacy Fears
The push to reintroduce GPS tracking in California’s digital license plates raises alarms about privacy and unchecked surveillance.