Tom Parker
Tom Parker is a founder and lead editor for Reclaim The Net and provides news and analysis on how we can promote free speech, stop censorship, and protect our personal data online.
Leaked video shows Twitter exec Vijaya Gadde acknowledging Trump attempts to “deescalate” before Twitter ban
Despite this acknowledgment, Twitter claimed that Trump’s final tweets had violated its “Glorification of Violence” policy.
Former ACLU Head Ira Glasser explains why there’s no such thing as “hate speech”
“If the government is going to be the one to decide what hate speech to ban, it’s not going to be the same speech as the speech you hate.”
Minds cuts major features from Play Store app version after Google threatened to deplatform it
Search, discovery, and comments are now gone.
Mailchimp deplatforms Virginia’s top gun-rights group
The group said there was “no justification” for its account being banned.
Canadian government to introduce online “hate speech” regulations in early 2021
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has made tackling online “hate speech” a major priority.
Leaked video shows Jack Dorsey discussing “much bigger” Twitter censorship measures after Trump ban
Dorsey’s public statement on Trump’s suspension warned that it had set a dangerous precedent.
Decentralized video sharing platform Odysee has almost doubled its traffic since last week
Millions of users are embracing alternative-tech after unprecedented Big Tech censorship.
“Stop the Steal” merchandise pulled from Amazon
Thousands of products have been removed.
After its own censorship spree, Twitter complains it’s getting censored in Uganda
A shocking lack of self-awareness.
Facebook blocks Dr. Ron Paul from posting to his page
Paul can no longer post to his more than 1.2 million followers.
Facebook bans the phrase “Stop the Steal”
Any post containing the phrase, regardless of the context, will be removed.
Parler sues Amazon for antitrust violations, requests temporary restraining order
Amazon gave Parler just 24 hours before taking it offline.