Cindy Harper
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Ukraine exports its digital ID technology, aided by the US
Starting with Estonia.
PR firm CEO tells Davos: businesses need to starve platforms that spread “disinformation” of revenue
Demonetizing non-conformity.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Prescribe Freedom” plan bans vaccine passports, supports doctors’ free speech
In contrast to other states like California.
Moderna CEO, vaccine group chief, criticize online misinformation at WEF in Davos
Plus, accusing the US of allowing too much scientific and political debate.
Brazilian prosecutors investigate major broadcaster, pro-Bolsonaro journalists fired, passports seized
In combination with social media censorship orders.
Google tries to get antitrust lawsuit dismissed
The Big Tech giant argues it didn’t break antitrust law.
UK lawmaker Andrew Bridgen says his free speech rights have been denied
Bridgen was kicked out of the Conservative Party for a tweet saying he was told the vaccine rollout is biggest crime since Holocaust.
Trump criticizes FBI after Twitter censorship revelations
The FBI pressured Twitter to censor.
FDA commissioners say the agency needs ways to fight online “misinformation”
Just a day before a Pfizer director was caught flagging tweets to Twitter.
Oversight Board tells Facebook to allow “death to Khamenei”
New ruling suggests allowing users to call for the death of Iran’s leader because people mean it figuratively.
Meta bans comments supporting election-denial protests and riots in Brazil
Designated as a “violent event.”