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Elizabeth Warren accuses Facebook of helping the Trump Campaign
Warren did not provide any evidence regarding her accusations against Facebook and Trump.
Sahar Tabar is the latest Iranian to be arrested for dress code violations on Instagram
Reports are putting the arrest in the context of Iran’s strict internet and real-world censorship.
Twitter executive Vijaya Gadde claims Twitter is “open to as many viewpoints as possible”
This year, Twitter has suspended parody accounts, removed posts from politicians highlighting threats being made against them, and even pre-emptively warned users that they may lose their accounts if they break the rules.
California wants to ban deepfakes within 60 days of an election
Many who support the legislation talk about the danger deepfakes present to celebrities and politicians who might be discredited.
Apple hides Taiwan flag emoji as its ties to China face scrutiny
Apple was criticized last week for banning an App that helped support Hong Kong protestors.
Meet the gaming forum that banned 20 percent of all users
This is ultimately a good thing for the gaming community as a whole, as the site is not a gaming forum, but a place for social justice warriors to promote their political agenda.
Russian court orders censorship of two LGBT network websites
The St Petersburg Court ordered the blocking two popular LGBT networking sites and said they were promoting “anti-family values.”
Reddit is about to further censor its communities to attract advertisers
Only time will tell to how far this policy will go and how much it will hurt communities to increase profit.
Facebook won’t say why articles critical of Mark Zuckerberg mysteriously disappeared
Facebook’s silence isn’t causing some people to believe they did it on purpose.
Contradicting their recent history, Facebook VP Nick Clegg says they don’t want to police the internet
That will come as a surprise to many who have had their pages or accounts suspended or banned.
Twitch will quietly disable the ability to comment on VODs on November 12
Not only this, but existing comments will also disappear.
Joe Biden thinks he can introduce background checks for accessing 3D printed gun code
The big picture of this issue is that the State Department’s unchecked power to control what information is published online can lead to sweeping censorship.