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Twitter is silencing users for publishing the name of the impeachment whistleblower
Twitter deems it “private information”.
Putin wants to replace Wikipedia in Russia
After closing off the Russian internet, Putin wants to ensure there are Russian-based alternatives in the country.
Netflix says it supports “artistic freedom worldwide” but won’t rethink its Saudi Arabia censorship
The company says it picks its battles.
Twitter wants to influence how users respond to tweets
“Why do you disagree?”
New YouTube rules will cut some creator ad revenue by up to 90% in 2020
YouTube is making introducing these new rules in January 2020 as part of its settlement with the FTC over alleged COPPA violations.
Stock photo company Shutterstock is censoring images to appeal to Chinese Government
Employees within the company are demanding a reversal.
PragerU Android app removed from Google Play Store
PragerU has also had over 200 of its videos on Google-owned YouTube placed in restricted mode.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki met secretly with Irish Prime Minister to discuss content “moderation”
Wojcicki wanted to assure the PM that she was doing all she could to tackle “hate speech” on the platform.
In 2020 Twitter plans to let users restrict retweets, mentions, and more
Yet another announcement from Twitter that is likely to kill engagement on the platform.
Mark Cuban thinks government-authorized fact checking of news content is a good idea
Cuban made the proposal on Twitter.
Instagram deletes account of independent conflict journalism outlet Popular Front
Instagram had previously claimed the outlet’s reporting on the Hong Kong protests was “bullying and harassment.”
