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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.
Apple Chooses to Ignore US Lawmakers and Be a “Accomplice for Chinese Censorship”
“We Hongkongers will definitely look closely at whether Apple chooses to uphold its commitment to free expression and other basic human rights,” said one Hong Kong lawmaker.
Official Disney Website Page for Winnie the Pooh Blocked in Hong Kong
It appears that the official Disney Winnie the Pooh page has been blocked in Hong Kong for more than a year.
Blizzard Accused of Disabling Authentication to Stop Users Deleting Accounts During Boycott
Multiple Blizzard users are reporting that the company won’t let them authenticate and close their accounts.
This Week Facebook Says It’s Not a Publisher, Contradicting Previous Statements
Facebook’s motion to dismiss then refers to the US Communications Decency Act (CDA) Section 230.
Privacy-Focused Email Service Tutanota Censored in Egypt, Working on Solutions
Users are urged to use a VPN to get around the ban.
Epic Games Says It Wont Censor for China, but Chinese Tencent Owns 40% of the Company
Unlike Blizzard, Epic is pledging not to introduce censorship on political grounds.
