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YouTube Quietly Hides Its Code After Content “Throttling” System Is Leaked
Before the code was changed, it contained several internal metrics that YouTube appeared to be using to suppress content on the platform.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Announces Twitter Are Banning All Political Ads
Only adverts encouraging people to vote will be allowed.
China Preps for the Launch of Government-Backed Cryptocurrency, Censors Any Negative Backlash
China doesn’t want any public opinion getting in the way of its upcoming launch.
Hillary Clinton Says Facebook’s Decision to Not Censor Politicians’ Ads Is “Appalling”
Clinton is the latest Democrat to criticize Facebook’s policy which exempts some politicians’ ads from its third-party “fact-checking” program.
Lawsuit From Family of El Paso Shooting Victim Is Filed Against 8chan and Cloudflare
The lawsuit casts a wide net.
Facebook Ignores Calls for Censorship From Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong Police aren’t happy about how they’re being portrayed on social media.
GitHub Is Censored in Spain as the Government Attempts to Silence Catalan Protestors
It shows a worrying precedent that governments are willing to shut down access to valuable tools for businesses in their country in order to try and crush any organized display of democracy.
Mitsubishi Pulls Blizzard Hearthstone Tournament Sponsorship After “Free Hong Kong” Gamer Ban
A company spokesperson confirmed that Mitsubishi Motors Taiwan ended its sponsorship two days after professional Hearthstone player blitzchung was banned for voicing his support of the Hong Kong protests.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Praises “Courageous” Facebook Employees Who Want to Censor Politicians’ Ads
Over 250 Facebook employees signed an open letter saying that letting politicians speak freely in ads is “a threat to what FB stands for.”
Archive.Today Domain Mirror Suspended by Faroe Islands Council
The domain will likely be “promptly suspended” on November 1.
Greta Thunberg Calls on People to “Demand Change” and Encourage Facebook to Censor Content
Thunberg wants Zuckerberg to crack down on speech.
Memes Are Safe for Now, as the “Anti-Meme” Bill Is Blocked From Senate Vote
Senators Ron Wyden and Rand Paul have saved the day.
