Cindy Harper
Cindy Harper blogs mostly about social media censorship and culture stories. [email protected]
New York Will Require Digital ID Checks for Social Feeds
Letitia James was asked whether mandatory digital ID checks raise privacy concerns and said this is not a question of privacy.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged With Aiding Terrorism by Russia
The case runs alongside a 55% throttling of Telegram traffic and a state push onto MAX, a messenger with no encryption pre-installed on every new Russian phone.
Canada’s New “Hate” Law Is Already at People’s Doors
Royal assent came in June, the law landed in July, and by the end of the month somebody was standing on a porch asking about a post from three years ago.
India Orders GitHub to Block BitChat
The government shut off the internet at Jantar Mantar, the students found an app that didn’t need it, and then the government came for the app.
India Cuts Mobile Internet in Delhi Amid Cockroach Protests
There is a particular kind of authority that responds to being questioned by making questions harder to send.
Judge Denies Immunity to Texas Cops in Meme Arrest Case
The joke was that two rivals could never endorse each other. The felony charge landed the day after the election.
Turkey Arrests DW Journalist Over Post Criticizing the Courts
The post that got him detained argued that detentions in Turkey no longer follow the rules.
Canada’s Safe Social Media Act Requires ID Checks
Canada’s Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, sets a social media age of 16 and requires age verification for users.
Victoria to Force Social Media Companies to Identify Users Accused of “Vilification”
Jacinta Allan promised protection for children from platforms children are already banned from using. That means her real agenda is something else.
Missouri Age Verification Law Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe
The state that made Pornhub blink now wants your mortgage records to prove you are old enough to look.
Apple Sued Over Hide My Email Flaw That Unmasks Real Addresses
Renting anonymity works right up until the landlord leaves the door unlocked.
Durov Questioned a Fourth Time in France’s Telegram Case
France arrested the founder, seized his freedom, and went looking for the crime afterward.