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Facebook rep refuses to say whether banned users will be allowed to use its Libra cryptocurrency
He said he doesn’t yet know whether banned Facebook users will be able to use Libra and that the company must be thoughtful about this issue.
LEAKED: EU plans to combat “hate speech” across ISPs, cloud hosting, social media, and “economy services”
The shocking leak sheds light on the EU’s upcoming plans with its Digital Services Act.
The Chechnyan government doesn’t like YouTubers not approved by their special arts commission
They also believe artists must always wear “strict outfits and behave modestly.”
F-Droid bans Gab for being a “free speech zone” that will “tolerate all opinions”
Yet another open-source software company has turned its back on the principles that drive free software.
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was a supporter of the early internet and online free speech
Much of the rulings that caused the early internet to thrive were supported by Stevens, who died yesterday, aged 99.
Sen. Mazie Hirono calls Social Media Summit guests “social media’s leading racists and conspiracy theorists”
Hirono also claimed that YouTube “dragged its feet” when demonetizing comedian Steven Crowder and suggested that Google isn’t doing enough to censor content on its platforms.
Fox 10 News host slams those who criticize her for using alternative social platform: “F*ck them”
Kari Lake explained that she’s reaching more people, the more platforms she’s on.
Peter Thiel says “woke” Google employees prefer China to the US
Thiel spoke on Tucker Tonight and questioned the allegiances of Google to the United States.
Christian quote removed as “hate speech” by Facebook
The removal was confirmed by manual review.
Lindsay Shepherd permanently suspended from Twitter after argument with transgender person
Shepherd says the argument started after the transgender person sent crude comments to her.
UK Labour Party demands documentary exposing anti-semitism within the party is removed from the internet
The party told the BBC they should take the documentary down and only reupload it when they make the changes they want.
Alex Jones, Laura Loomer and other censored personalities reportedly to get private meeting at The White House
Many have wondered why those who are most censored online weren’t invited to a recent Social Media Summit.