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US Big Tech companies continue to work with blacklisted Chinese companies, power human rights violations
Research shows companies aren’t adhering to the blacklist.
Joe Rogan opposes YouTube’s censorship of doctors, “let people discuss and debate”
“I don’t think it’s a healthy way to handle things.”
CASIO files DMCA complaint against user who hacked calculator to connect to the internet
The Github project has been suspended.
Trump reportedly plans new commission to deal with social media platforms’ restriction of free speech
**Situation-monitoring intensifies**
Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act is being used to suppress free speech, jail journalists
Journalists and activists who criticize the government are being detained.
Facebook bans users from linking to YouTube alternative Brighteon after it hosted Judy Mikovits Plandemic doc
Facebook says linking to the site violates its “Community Standards.”
YouTube censors video discussing the platform’s censorship of Professor Dolores Cahill interview
The video announcing how YouTube deleted the previous video has itself now been deleted.
Reddit’s UFO subreddit was auto-censoring phrases ‘Brazil,’ ‘Navy,’ and ‘Pentagon”
Rogue moderators have now been removed.
YouTube starts reinstating some coronavirus videos as it faces growing criticism for censoring content
Creators and viewers have blasted the video sharing platform for taking down several popular coronavirus videos.
Mark Zuckerberg defends decision to remove coronavirus “misinformation” even if it doesn’t lead to “physical harm”
Zuckerberg has been doing a whirlwind media interview tour.
Senator Kamala Harris introduces new bill that takes aim at phrases “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus”
Two other senators support the bill.
YouTube demonetizes commentary channel AugieRFC for “harassment”
Many creators have warned that these controversial harassment rules are killing comedy, commentary, and criticism on the platform.