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President Trump Calls Google Manipulating Political News Stories “All Very Illegal”
Trump made the comments following an Oval Office meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Roger Stone Appeals Judge-Ordered Social Media Ban, Says It Violates His Free Speech Rights
Stone was banned from using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter last month by US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson.
Barack Obama Calls on Internet Platforms to Reduce the Influence of Hate Groups
Obama made the comments in response to media reports about the El Paso shooter posting a manifesto to 8chan.
Trump Says Popular Video Games Are to Blame for Gun Violence, Says Action Is Needed “Immediately”
The President provided no evidence for the claim.
Cloudflare Reverses Course and Suspends Service for 8chan
After first stating the importance of remaining a neutral service provider, Cloudflare has reversed course.
Cloudflare CEO Comments on 8chan, Reiterates the Company’s Commitment to Being a Neutral Service Provider
Calls for Cloudflare to drop 8chan have increased in the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
Fainted Is the Latest Victim of YouTube’s Ban-Hammer, Having Its Entire Video Catalog Deleted
As always, YouTube hasn’t given any specifics about what the offense was.
Twitter Is Using AI to Shut Down Its Users Support for a US Voter ID System
Several examples of Twitter’s suppression of memes and sentiment towards a Voter ID system have resurfaced after renewed interest in the idea.
Software Developer Imprisoned in Iran After Developing Open-Source Software Is Now Free
The developer was imprisoned after software he created was later used by others to upload porn to the internet.
Patreon Suspends Soph’s Account One Day After YouTube Deleted Her Channel
Soph online accounts have been sanctioned multiple times since BuzzFeed published a hit piece about her in May.
Australia Threatens Incels Forum, Showing the Country’s Bold New Push to Police the Entire Internet
Australia is issuing takedown notices and threats of fines and jail time to countries outside of its jurisdiction.
CNN Mass Copyright Claims Political Commentary Videos Covering the 2020 Democratic Presidential Debates
David Pakman, Kyle Kulinski, Destiny, Hasan Piker, Trihex, and others say they received copyright strikes or claims from CNN on their videos covering the debates.
