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YouTube bows to the mob after Vox host Carlos Maza attempts to get competitor Steven Crowder silenced
Maza claimed that Crowder’s jokes were harassment.
The EU wants Facebook to censor content worldwide, not just within the EU
The EU is up to its usual tricks.
Sheriff’s deputy is being sued after arresting a man because of a Facebook post
The man was arrested for a Facebook post in which he criticized the deputy. The ACLA argues that it’s within the man’s First Amendment rights.
Apple has started censoring Chinese language podcasts in China
Apple appears to be doing all it can to have a good relationship with China.
Australian journalist Annika Smethurst reported on the Australian government’s invasive spying on its own people. As a result, her home was raided by police
Australia has been criticized for its heavy-handed approach in recent years.
Badiucao, one of China’s most censored free speech activists, reveals his identity and says he will fight for more freedoms
Badiucao says he faces constant harassment from the Communist Chinese Government.
Netflix is actively trying to get pirate sites blocked by ISPs
ISPs are increasingly being used as tools of censorship.
UK’s Foreign Secretary says “defend the press” days after supporting locking up journalists
It took just three days for the UK minister to make completely contradictory statements.
Twitter acquires Fabula AI, a company that says it can detect “fake news” in milliseconds
Twitter’s AI-powered censorship is stepping up its game.
Man doxed by The Daily Beast over slowed down Pelosi video plans to take legal action
The man says most of the information in The Daily Beast article is fabricated and that he intends to take legal action against everyone involved with its publication.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is determined to make an internet that can’t be censored
The Telegram Open Network will be an interesting project to watch.
Facebook censors former Marvel cartoonist Mike Harris over political cartoon
Facebook’s censorship of cartoons has been criticized by many.