Speech
Telegram founder calls for resistance against China and Iran’s censorship
After Russia caved, Durov now wants help to push back against the app’s suppression in China and Iran.
Google starts fact-checking images in search results
Another Big Tech company adds fact-checks that editorialize its search results.
US Attorney General Barr accuses social media platforms of censorship “bait and switch”
Barr has commented on this several times but has yet to act.
China blocks access to website of India’s PM Modi and stories critical of China
Amid rising tensions with India, China’s great firewall has been updated.
TV producers turn to private investigators to scan for problematic tweets of potential hires
Producers are taking it seriously now cancel culture shows no signs of stopping.
Internet shutdowns in Myanmar mean many have never heard of COVID-19
There’s been an internet blackout for over a year.
Staff at Hong Kong public media outlet RTHK feeling pressured to self-censor
The broadcaster is reportedly warned about appearing to support Hong Kong pro-liberty protests.
The North Face to pull ads from Facebook (and Instagram) if it doesn’t agree to its demands to censor more
More brands are expected to join the demands.
Payment processor Visa blacklists free speech software company Gab
Gab has faced continuous hurdles since its inception.
Voice actors blame The Last of Us 2 negative reviews on bots
There’s a massive discrepancy in opinion between corporate journalists and players.
Katie Hopkins banned from Twitter
Twitter won’t say which tweets caused the ban.