Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
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.
EU Lawmaker Threatens to Ban X Unless Musk Complies With Censorship Demands
A Member of the European Parliament has threatened that if Elon Musk fails to align X with European censorship regulations, the platform could be blocked within the EU. This was asserted by Sandro Gozi, an Italian serving as an MEP for France, during an interview with La Repubblica. His precise
Dennis Quaid Accuses Facebook of Stifling “Reagan” Film Promotion, Citing Censorship of Ideas
Quaid alleges Facebook’s restrictions on promoting “Reagan” amount to censorship and stifling of free speech.
Google in the Hot Seat as Trump Assassination Attempt Sparks Congressional Showdown
Congressional probes launched into Big Tech’s handling of Trump assassination attempt coverage spark fears of deliberate narrative control.
Letitia James Demands Big Tech Curb Election “Misinformation”
AG Letitia James urges AI and social media giants to curtail election misinformation, stoking debate over free speech and potential censorship.