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Facebook says blocking Homeland Security ads as “political” was a “mistake”
Facebook apologized for the error.
YouTube deals a massive blow to cryptocurrency community, calls it “harmful or dangerous”, mass deletes videos
YouTube made no announcement that this was coming and quietly dealt the blow as people were wound down for Christmas.
YouTube at risk of being blocked in Russia over copyright issues
A court has threatened YouTube with being blocked by ISPs unless it takes down and keeps down copyrighted content.
Ford Fischer highlights YouTube’s unfair treatment of independent journalists
Journalists that don’t belong to major news networks are having a hard time on YouTube.
YouTube removes video that criticizes Coinbase verification process for being “harmful and dangerous”
This policy has created uncertainty about the future of certain types of content on YouTube.
Telegram is growing, especially in authoritarian countries
When censorship rises, so does Telegram.
CBC writer: Baby Yoda memes are problematic and Disney should crack down on them
Hot take of the year.
YouTube rejects appeal from Kendall Rae, confirming true crime content is at risk on YouTube
Rae’s video was removed and the appeal has been denied.
Tucker Carlson slams “conservative” think tanks “pandering to tech elite”
Carlson criticizes their stance on big tech.
Teachers in Hong Kong threatened with suspension for “hate speech” online
The authoritarian crack down on “hate speech” has reached Hong Kong.
Journalists contact Golden Globes bosses after Ricky Gervais’ response to “trans woman” parody account
“They want to create a dogma with its own blasphemy laws and the ‘fatwah’ of labelling people bigots to shut them down, ostracise them and even have them fired,” Gervais said.
YouTube channel Hot Tea at risk of deletion after Trisha Paytas copy strikes
YouTube’s strike system is easily abused.