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UK police officer fired over sharing memes “offensive” to BLM, LGBT – but investigators won’t show the memes
People want more transparency.
YouTube bans vaccine skepticism, boots RFK Jr, Mercola, and others
The tech giant’s far-reaching censorship rules get even stricter.
Alabama governor Kay Ivey blasts Facebook for censoring her page
Facebook said the censorship was a “mistake.”
YouTube: Stopping the spread of “misinformation,” “violative content” is our “number one priority”
A drastic shift in priorities from the platform that launched with the slogan “Broadcast Yourself.”
CNN to stop posting on Facebook in Australia after outlets are forced to be liable for reader comments
A court ruled news outlets can be sued over the comments of their readers.
Members
Ron DeSantis orders investigation of Facebook’s censorship protection of certain elites
The Florida Governor hints at election interference.
Facebook says Singapore’s plan to tackle foreign interference is worded “broadly” and could cause censorship
Like many of Singapore’s more recent internet proposals.
Oversight Board overturns Facebook censorship of criticism of Colombian president
Another decision overturned.
Mastercard used its dominance to dictate online platform rules, then launched its own digital ID system to capitalize on it
Payment processors are positioning themselves as the decider of who gets to stay online.
YouTube CEO says celebrating freedom of speech is a “core value”
Susan Wojcicki appears to have a different view of her platform than its users.