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New Jersey Supreme Court rules police can compel suspects to give up phone passcodes
The ruling contradicts rulings from other courts.
Twitter planning crackdown on “general mischaracterizations” about mail-in voting
The platform is also going to be encouraging users to register for mail-in ballots.
Texas Bar President forced to apologize for 2015 Black Lives Matter Facebook post
The absurdity continues.
Facebook blocks links to Kamala Harris parody website
The website joins a Joe Biden parody website on the blacklist.
Big Tech colludes to discuss “scenario planning” related to election results
The companies seem to be concerned about people calling the election early or making premature claims about the results.
Facebook to warn users before they share any coronavirus-related article
The latest idea from Facebook’s box of tricks.
Teachers concerned online classes mean parents will find out what they’re teaching kids
“What does this do for our equality/inclusion work?”
Facebook to allow fact checkers to flag opinions
Facebook has clarified the rules.
Facebook deletes 22.5M user posts for “hate speech” in just three months
Facebook hands over the numbers.
Police officers face investigation after posing with anti-mask campaigner on Instagram
Another example of people being investigated over what they post to social media.
Authors, comedians, and actors push back against Scotland’s authoritarian “Hate Crime” bill
People are speaking out.
Amazon tells podcasters not to disparage the company
…or they’ll get kicked off the platform.