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Music companies’ attempt to shutdown open-source video downloader youtube-dl gets pushback
Music companies try to suggest downloading videos is tied to copyright infringement.
Russia introduces law to jail sharers of “misinformation” for 15 years
A sweeping censorship law.
Visa and Mastercard’s Russia boycott drives the country to further embrace Chinese payment systems
Russia and China are growing their tech alliances.
Google provides FBI with access to account of Sci-Hub Founder
It’s unclear what’s being investigated.
Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter
Mass blocking.
Reddit bans links to Russia state media
Site-wide block.
US Surgeon General asks Big Tech platforms to hand over Covid “misinformation” data
Leaving tech monopolies to determine what’s “misinformation.”
Surfshark VPN adds “fake news warning” feature
Another internet company adopts “misinformation” warnings.
Court rules against Germany’s “hate speech” law, says it’s illegal to share innocent users’ data with law enforcement
A win for freedom of expression.
Twitch to ban users for sharing “misinformation,” even off the platform
Broad range censorship rules.
Members of Congress threaten to hold Big Tech “accountable” if they don’t censor “misinformation”
Politicians continue pressuring Big Tech to censor on their behalf.