Speech
Tanzanian human rights activists are being censored on Twitter by bogus copyright claims
Activists warning aganst election fraud are getting deleted.
IMF proposes using peoples’ browsing history to determine credit score
Creeping overreach.
Poland proposes large fines for social media platforms that censor users
A bold move to support free speech.
COVID-19 stimulus bill proposes up to 10 years in prison for “unauthorized streaming”
It also proposes other controversial copyright reforms.
YouTube deletes Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall’s opening statement from senate committee hearing
Even official hearings are at risk on YouTube.
Ireland is the next country to jump at controlling online speech
Irland wants to control “hate speech.”
Paperchase removes joke Christmas card from sale after outrage from Twitter users
Righteous indignation.
Many Hongkongers are ditching Facebook for MeWe
The anti-Facebook movement is picking up in Hong Kong.
Former journalist arrested in Vietnam after criticizing the state on Facebook
Truong Chau Huu Danh could spend seven years in prison.
Democrats write letter to Facebook, demanding the platform remove all “anti-muslim” speech
30 members of congress signed the letter.
Cancel culture is extremely damaging to free speech in universities, study finds
“Academics cannot speak freely of the leading subjects of their day.”
UK Judge rules social media users have the right to offend
Finally, a win.