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CEO Susan Wojcicki Says YouTube Will Continue to Push “Authoritative Voices” and Reduce “Borderline Content”
YouTube’s continued push towards “authoritative voices” has left many independent creators feeling neglected by the site.
US Refuses to Sign France’s G7 Online “Hate Speech” Pledge
US social media companies had already delayed signing the pledge on Friday.
Malaysia Outlines Plans to Crack Down on “Hate Speech” Online
Several critics, however, argue that the laws concerning hate speech may turn out to be archaic, and need to be amended or banned.
Australia Decides Not to Block Facebook for Hosting Violent Content but Will Block “Fringe Websites”
The government says it won’t block mainstream sites, only smaller independent ones.
The Internet Archive Risks Being Blocked in Russia Over Copyright Suits
The Moscow City Court recently ruled in favor of those alleging an infringement, ordering the Internet Archive to stop allowing access to the audiobooks in question.
US Social Media Companies Delay Signing France “Hate Speech” Pledge
A senior Trump administration said some of the social media companies felt “bullied by France to join.”
FTC and FCC Reportedly Worried About Trump’s Plan to “Police” Social Media
They reportedly argue that it could lead to more censorship.
California Senator Wants Video of Him Being Shoved Scrubbed From the Internet
Facebook says the video doesn’t violate its rules.
Google Appears Reluctant to Blame China for Anti-Hong Kong Protest Propaganda
Does Google want to keep China close?
Google Tells Employees to Stop Talking Politics After a Series of Leaks Showed Staff’s Political Leanings
Leaks have confirmed that Google employees like to talk politics. This new policy update will try to stop them.
Evidence Shows Putting Fact Check Warning on Articles Dramatically Decreases Shares
Merely putting the “fact-checked warning” on a social media post will influence people by discouraging them from sharing it.
Jordan Peterson Deepfake Voice Simulator Taken Offline After Peterson Suggests Legal Action
The site allowed users to type phrases for the Jordan Peterson deepfake voice simulator to read out loud.
