Dan Frieth
Dan is interested in political policies around the world and how they impact internet users and creators. [email protected]
TikTok accused of massive privacy failings
As expected.
Co-author of activist toolkit arrested in India after it was accidentally revealed by Greta Thunberg
Thunberg wasn’t supposed to share that she was using the toolkit.
The UK’s chilling “non-crime hate incident” law is as bad as it sounds and completely useless
The law has never helped solve a crime.
Mexico drafts new bill to punish social media platforms for censorship
The government is asking for comments on the proposed idea.
French President Macron slams Big Tech’s censorship of President Trump
Macron is still speaking out about the issue.
Democrats want to revise Section 230, make social platforms liable for user posts
Likely the first of many.
Judge denies Parler’s request to be reinstated by Amazon
Parler was hoping to be temporarily reinstated by the web hosting giant.
Biden looks to former Obama staffers, Amazon and Google advisers, for top antitrust roles
A conflict of interest for an administration saying it wants to regulate Big Tech.
Pakistan wants to prosecute online “blasphemy” committed abroad
Pakistan is setting its sights on an American website.
Twitter locked out congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for 12 hours
Twitter is increasingly moderating politicians.
Republicans bleed followers after Twitter bans, Democrats gain
Twitter’s purge is thought to be having an impact on politicians’ accounts.