Speech
Meta gave the CDC de facto power to police Covid “misinfo”
More email revelations.
FBI director Wray hints at more collaboration with private companies
Amid scrutiny of its role in Big Tech censorship.
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.
China proposes making “dissemination of false information” a crime in UN treaty
Trying to export its ideals.
NYT publisher at Davos: “Disinformation” is “the most existential” challenge we’re grappling with as a society
And calling the media “fake news” is apparently something people should be “really worried about.”
Members
EU Commissioner says US will soon have “hate speech” laws, boasts about pushing advertisers to demonetize “disinformation”
Věra Jourová addresses The World Economic forum.
Internews President to WEF: “Gendered disinformation” is “terrifying,” online platforms need to keep people safe
Says platforms need to be held “accountable.”
Ukraine shares its CBDC plans with the World Economic Forum
Testing a centrally controlled currency.
Rep. Seth Moulton says you can’t yell fire in a crowded theater (not true), blasts online “misinformation” at Davos
The statement itself is misinformation.