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Devin Nunes Lawsuit That Could Force Twitter to Disclose Evidence of Anti-Conservative Bias Allowed to Proceed
Nunes’ lawsuit alleges that the company does not enforce its terms and rules equally and that it actively censors and shadowbans conservatives such as Nunes while amplifying the voices of his Democratic detractors.
The Trump Administration Is Invoking Section 230 Protection Clause for Social Platforms in Trade Deals
The goal of this seems to be to protect US tech companies’ business abroad from lawsuits.
Warner Brothers Hides Original Batwoman Trailers to Hide Severe Negative Criticism and Downvotes
The studio’s original trailer, released back in May, is now no longer available.
Blizzard Is the Latest Company to Bend the Knee to China
The player shouted in the stream “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our age!”. Shortly after the video would be cut, being replaced by advertising.
Vietnamese Pro-Democracy Activist’s Facebook Posts Land Him in Jail
Police arrested Vuong on the grounds of “making, storing, disseminating or propagandizing information, materials, and products that aim to oppose the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
Europe Wants to Create a Digital Media Observatory to Fight Fake News
Previous European initiatives against disinformation have turned out to be complete flops.
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.
