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New York Times backtracks on calling satire site Babylon Bee “misinformation”
NYT was trying to malign the popular satirical news site.
Australian politician accused of silencing critics after YouTube channel producer is arrested after accusing the lawmaker of corruption
Barilaro is suing the channel for “defamation.”
Judge denies Florida more time to defend against attacks on its anti-Big Tech censorship law
A hearing will take place on June 28.
Here’s the latest proposed amendment to Section 230
This isn’t expected to get anywhere but it’s worth hearing about.
YouTube censors Dr Noorchashm, a retired cardiac surgeon with a PhD in immunology, for “misinformation”
The former Harvard teacher expressed dismay at the censorship.
Mozilla suggests regulators issue laws that curb recommendations of “conspiracy theory videos”
Mozilla flirts with censorship as it flounders for a purpose.
Pakistan: Vaccine refusers to lose internet access
An extreme punishment.
Biden DOJ’s proposal to stop surveilling members of the press appears to only apply to traditional media
Not updated for today’s media landscape.
British MPs call on Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange
24 lawmakers signed the letter.
Facebook partners with WHO and more in a bid to end “vaccine hesitancy”
The alliance aims to alter “health behavior via online platforms.” More censorship incoming?
House Democrats get targeted in surveillance operation made legal through laws they voted for
The same members are happy for such surveillance to be used against others, but not them.