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Irish journalist Gemma O’Doherty continues to protest outside Google offices after being censored by YouTube
O’Doherty has criticized YouTube for removing her content and for targeted censorship.
Twitch users say they’re being suspended for criticizing Alinity cat-throwing situation
Many users have criticized Twitch’s lack of action against Alinity and see it as yet another example of Twitch’s double standard when it comes to enforcing its policies against male and female streamers.
Google fined for not censoring search results according to Russia’s blacklist
Russia issued Google with a fine for not actively censoring search results that were on its blacklist.
Charging for diet advice without license ruled illegal in some states, not protected by first amendment
The ruling raises questions for online coaches that are selling diet and heath info online.
Facebook backtracks and removes 3D printed gun restrictions
In a rare move, Facebook has reversed its ban on 3D printed guns.
UK YouTube chief says government regulation could lead to censorship on the platform
Perhaps YouTube thinks it should be the ones to decide what’s allowed and that the government should stay away?
Facebook’s shadowbanning process is now patented
Many have thought that Facebook has been shadowbanning for a while. Now it’s official.
YouTube is demonetizing second amendment YouTube channels
According to channels affected, YouTube is demonetizing them even thought they haven’t broken any community rules.
Infowars attorney responds to Senator Blumenthal’s calls to censor Alex Jones from YouTube search
This comes after Senator Blumenthal pressed a Google representative on why the company wasn’t doing more to censor Jones and Infowars from YouTube search.
59% of registered voters (including GOP, DEM and Indie) think tech company bias is a problem
The results showed that both sides of the political spectrum are concerned about censorship.
After 16-months of censorship, social media access is back online in Chad
Now that the president has been offered a long term in office, the internet has been switched back on.
UK lawmaker “Censorship Queen” Margot James resigns
Online rights groups have reason to celebrate today after a one of the most censorship-driven lawmakers in British politics has resigned.