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Ellen Pao calls for more Facebook censorship, says it’s the “right thing to do”
The former Reddit CEO wants more “hate speech” removed.
Pakistan starts banning Chinese apps, gives TikTok a final warning
Pakistan’s Telecommunications Authority said the crackdown is related to complaints about “immoral, obscene, and vulgar content” in the apps.
MembersCovid is adding fire to the war on cash
? But with it come privacy and censorship concerns.
UK calls for “online harms” regulator to police “misinformation”
UK plans tougher restrictions on speech.
Turkey announces draft law that will place sweeping restrictions on social media companies
The announcement follows Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowing to censor the internet earlier this month.
Twitter blacklists QAnon content, purges over 7,000 accounts, and suppresses 150,000 others
A Twitter spokesperson said QAnon is now considered “coordinated harmful activity.”
Facebook removes video that roasts Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Facebook says it’s “harassment.”
Facebook begins deleting anti-mask groups
One of the largest anti-mask groups has been deleted and others are under review.
Social media algorithms fuel cancel culture, researcher says
“Influencers” love it to participate in campaigns against people.
Wikipedia blacklists Zero Hedge
The discussion to blacklist Zero Hedge started days after NBC News published a controversial article about the outlet.
Trump hit with Facebook’s first info panel disclaimer notice with mail-in voting post
Facebook promises the notices will soon appear on all posts about voting, not just from specific politicians.
TikTok has removed over 29,000 videos in Europe for breaking its coronavirus rules
And like other Big Tech platforms, TikTok has also given the World Health Organization millions of impressions in its app.