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Pakistan wants to prosecute online “blasphemy” committed abroad
Pakistan is setting its sights on an American website.
YouTube removes live stream of peaceful Virginia gun rights rally
The tech giant says live streams showing someone holding a firearm are not allowed.
Joe Biden’s attitude to free speech is a mixed bag
?Biden’s history gives people a taste of what to expect going forward.
Leaked video shows Twitter exec Vijaya Gadde acknowledging Trump attempts to “deescalate” before Twitter ban
Despite this acknowledgment, Twitter claimed that Trump’s final tweets had violated its “Glorification of Violence” policy.
Former Facebook security chief suggests conservative content be deplatformed
Stamos made an appearance on CNN.
Twitter locked out congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for 12 hours
Twitter is increasingly moderating politicians.
Questions are raised about whether MeWe is a free speech platform
Many have flocked to the service after Big Tech censorship, only to find MeWe never advertised itself as supporters of free speech.
Republicans bleed followers after Twitter bans, Democrats gain
Twitter’s purge is thought to be having an impact on politicians’ accounts.
Facebook deletes NAACP Garland’s page, just before MLK celebration
Facebook hasn’t given a reason for the censorship.
Former ACLU Head Ira Glasser explains why there’s no such thing as “hate speech”
“If the government is going to be the one to decide what hate speech to ban, it’s not going to be the same speech as the speech you hate.”
Activists and media take aim at Telegram for welcoming free speech and privacy lovers who reject Big Tech
Tens of millions have made the switch after recent privacy and free speech concerns of Big Tech giants.
Mexican President calls on world leaders to commit to protecting free speech online
President López Obrador says it needs to be a major topic at the next G20.