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Steam is censoring criticism of its “LGBTQ+” sale
Valve doesn’t want people talking about its sale.
Consumers boycott Flora for not supporting free speech after it pulls ads from Mumsnet forum
Consumers boycott Flora for not supporting free speech after it pulls ads from Mumsnet forum
Carpe Donktum’s ban for 2 year old copyright “violation” came moments after sharing video exposing CNN bias
Some are speculating over the timing of the ban.
Facebook deletes the largest Donald Trump fan page with over 3 million followers
Facebook says it removed the page for violating the company’s rules around “impersonation and pretending to be an individual or business” – something the owner denies.
Apple TV+ exec warned creators not to anger China when creating shows, report says
Apple pandering to China is causing more ire.
Gamers aren’t convinced by Blizzard’s blitzchung ban response: “China had no influence on our decision”
Blizzard’s response isn’t going down well with Hearthstone fans.
Google removes Hong Kong protestor game from Play Store
The Mountain View-based company said that the app was removed for trying to “capitalize on sensitive events”.
Pro-democracy version of Blizzard’s Mei Overwatch character reaches the frontlines of the Hong Kong protests
The movement to position Mei as a pro-democracy symbol started a few days ago in response to Blizzard’s decision to ban professional Hearthstone player blitzchung from the 2019 Hearthstone Grandmasters Official Competition after he showed support for the Hong Kong protestors.
Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to crush criticism as it attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.
Twitch streamer Knut suggests chat was to blame for his 30 day suspension
According to Knut, “some of the comments made in the chat were unkind and insensitive.”
Joker Facebook post sparks controversy in Indonesia
Several mental health institutions from Indonesia showed their disapproval for the post.
The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism
The Ellen Show is weaponizing the DMCA as a censorship tool.