Dan Frieth
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Biden supports suppressing online “misinformation” press secretary says
Who gets to decide what’s misinformation?
Top former UK Judge says too much weight is given to trans activists, outlines threats to free speech
People fear “Twitter storm or a visit by the police.”
Sen. Bill Hagerty proposes bill to make platforms with over 100 million users “common carriers”
The latest bill aimed to curb Big Tech censorship.
“Free expression” activists call on Biden to create an online disinformation task force
Somewhat contradictory.
Facebook’s Oversight Board overturns Facebook’s censorship in India
But Facebook refused to say if the government had asked Facebook to censor.
Facebook bans page of New Zealand political party Advance NZ
Deleted under its recidivism policy.
EU passes controversial law forcing 60-minute takedowns of “terrorist” content
What “terrorist” content is is left to each state’s interpretation.
An update on the Project Veritas lawsuit against the New York Times
The New York Times attempts to say its reporting is “opinion” to avoid liability.
France draws up new internet surveillance anti-terrorist bill
The new bill aims to introduce surveillance algorithms.
Roku blows the whistle on YouTube’s “anti-competitive” demands
Roku may be forced to drop YouTube TV.
Lawmaker questions financial ties between fact checker and Johnson and Johnson
Can fact checkers remain impartial when they’re funded by a foundation that owns significant J&J stock?
Canada’s Heritage Minister says internet censorship bill is imminent
A major blow for freedom of expression in Canada.