Speech
Etsy says if you’re selling face masks don’t mention coronavirus
Etsy wants to avoid liability so don’t be mentioning any unsubstantiated claims.
YouTube to censor videos suggesting a link between 5G and coronavirus
YouTube is expanding on its “conspiracy theory” policies.
Court hears final arguments in Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch’s censorship suit against Google, Facebook, Twitter
Loomer and Freedom Watch argued that social media companies should be held liable for First Amendment violations.
LGBTQ YouTubers BriaAndChrissy partially remonetized while Arielle Scarcella remains demonetized
YouTube is up to its usual antics at a time when creators need stability the most.
YouTube: Creators could have to PAY to find out why they were demonetized
YouTube considers monetizing creators’ demonetizations.
Steam threads criticizing Jill’s Resident Evil 3 outfit changes are locked, censored by mods
Is it not valid criticism?
YouTube to introduce “health panels” showing info from “trusted” organizations for health searches
Coronavirus will be the first ailment to get a health panel.
C-SPAN’s White House News Conference YouTube video hit with bogus copyright claim from NBC Universal
This isn’t the first time NBC has claimed public domain footage that it doesn’t own the rights to.
YouTube strikes Tipster News and removes his Suzy Lu videos after they were flagged for “harassment”
Several YouTubers have accused Suzy Lu of false flagging videos that criticize her.
Twitter removes propaganda from Egypt, Honduras, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia – so why not China?
Twitter has been alerted several times about Chinese propaganda bots, yet they always remain on the platform.
Facebook backtracks after marking video of Hong Kong police storming station as fake news
Facebook’s controversial fact-checker strikes again.
UK media watchdog threatens British media not to broadcast 5G conspiracies
Ofcom says it will sanction media organizations that ignore its demands.