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Bernie Sanders outlines plans to tackle Google-Facebook ad duopoly
Sanders says Google and Facebook have harmed media.
Malaysia outlines plans to crack down on “hate speech” online
Several critics, however, argue that the laws concerning hate speech may turn out to be archaic, and need to be amended or banned.
Instagram apologizes after censoring art criticizing Chinese government
“It looks like we made a mistake and removed something you posted on Instagram that didn’t go against our Community Standards. We want to apologize and let you know that we’ve restored your content,” wrote Facebook.
Senator Kennedy calls for independent third-party audit of Facebook bias
In an interview with Fox News this Wednesday, Sen. Kennedy said that he was skeptical about Facebook being impartial and honest.
Russian couple fear losing baby to authorities after their baby appeared in a protest video on YouTube
A Russian couple were warned by their government that their children were going to be taken into care after a video footage of their children amidst a protest was posted online. This incident happens to be a part of the Russian government’s backlash to the on-going protests. Dmitry and Olga Pro
China hits back at Facebook and Twitter after anti-protestor propaganda was removed
It’s thought Chinese companies may start to pull advertising from China in retaliation.
Twitter complies with India’s pressure to ban US and UK citizens
Indian IT Act’s Section 69A allows the country to block any website or account that harms its interests or persists to be a national threat. Twitter appears to just act without discretion.
Tech companies push back against India’s plan to link social media accounts to Aadhar state identity numbers
The state wants social media usage tied to identity.
Connecticut man has guns confiscated and is arrested after sharing meme on Facebook
Law enforcement agencies invoked Red Flag laws to make the arrest.
Malicious Google Calendar spam is on the rise
It’s been over a decade since this type of spam started appearing – and it’s more prevalent than ever.
YouTube ends manual music copyright claims in an attempt to protect creator revenue
YouTube has faced backlash from creators after letting music companies steal their revenue. This new rule aims to change that.
Senator Ron Wyden calls on Facebook and Google to end political micro-targeting
Sen. Wyden suggests that Google and Facebook should prevent politicians from uploading lists of specific voters for targeted adverts.