Speech
Trump starts hiring for Netflix competitor, TMTG+
The service says it will offer “broad-based entertainment rooted in free speech.”
2000 Mules confirmed as a “huge hit” for Rumble and Locals, reported biggest political documentary in a decade
A win for alternatives to Big Tech platforms.
Rumble expects to go public in Q3 2022, raising $400M to fund even more growth
Rumble’s latest filing shows record stats.
CDC catalogs lawmakers’ tweets about vaccines, documents reveal
Building a database.
After subscribers quit, Netflix tells activist employees it’s time to support free speech
Netflix signals that it’s done caving to fringe activists.
Elon Musk Twitter deal “on hold” pending investigation into spam bots
Musk has signaled a pause while the investigation takes place.
Congressman Eric Swalwell says Apple and Google should decide what’s allowed on people’s phones
The congressman echoed Big Tech’s talking points.
Members
Federation of State Medical Boards introduces misinformation policy
Doctors could face disciplinary action for going against specific convention.
Associated Press suggests Elon Musk pushing back against critics contradicts his support of free speech
Supporting free speech apparently means accepting media criticism without complaint.