Speech
Facebook employees balk at the idea of internal Workplace tool blacklisting the word “unionize”
While employees advocate for censorship on the Facebook platform, they don’t want to be censored internally.
YouTube removed 100,000 videos under its controversial “hate speech” and “harassment” rules last quarter
These rules have decimated commentary, comedy, criticism and many other popular YouTube genres.
MembersBrazil’s new “fake news” law is a threat to privacy and free speech – and it could signal what’s coming for the US and Europe
? Governments are increasingly looking to cut privacy to tackle “fake news”.
Biden demands Facebook crackdown on “misinformation” in time for November elections
Joe Biden, the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democrats, has penned an open letter to Facebook, urging the social media company to do more to censor “misinformation.” Facebook replied immediately and effectively said they can’t keep being pulled to implement opposing features by Democ
YouTube simultaneously bans videos about flouting social distancing rules, yet boosts protest videos
YouTube has given an update on the impact of its controversial new rules.
Twitter takes down at least some of China’s propaganda artists and bots
Chinese bots have been active on Twitter for at least a year.
New incoming bill will target Big Tech censorship
The bill could be debated as soon as next week.
Google proposes internal changes, remove any gendered language and terms such as “blacklist” from code
The proposals had been made a while back and are this week getting new attention.
Facebook says meme featuring British band The Cure causes “physical harm”, censors it
Facebook took the meme down as part of its coronavirus rules.
Apple censors for China again. This time removing two popular podcasting apps
Apple’s hypocrisy on human rights issues continues.
Facebook deletes accounts of anti-racism activists in widespread algorithmic deplatforming
More casualties of blanket moderation.
Those Who Were Punished for Voicing Their Opinions on Black Lives Matter Protests or Riots
A non-exhaustive list of some of those who have taken the fall.