Speech
UN tells Elon Musk to monitor “harmful disinformation” and “hate speech”
A letter to the new Twitter CEO.
Mastodon gains record number of signups
After Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter.
Keisha Lance Bottoms says misinformation on social media stops people seeing Biden’s accomplishments
Blames YouTube and other platforms.
Twitter bans Kathy Griffin and others as it enforces rules against “impersonation”
The accounts were impersonating new Twitter owner Elon Musk.
Activists call on social media platforms to increase the removal of “misinformation” as midterms approach
Over 60 activists team up on the demands.
Jen Psaki says censorship deposition would be “burdensome” for her family life and new MSNBC gig
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has filed a motion to quash a social media censorship subpoena.
New study delves into censorship during Covid era
A breakdown of how dissent was suppressed.
Major Bolsonaro supporters are censored on Twitter in Brazil
Blocked due to legal orders.
President Biden says Twitter spews lies across the world
Criticizing Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter.
Judge rejects Biden Administration’s request to delay depositions in social media censorship lawsuit
Allowed to continue, judge rules.
China wipes out most Uyghur-language websites
Mass censorship campaign.
UK government is expected to remove “legal but harmful” online speech ban from censorship bill
The bill still has major free speech concerns but the “legal but harmful” clause was a major aspect.