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RFK Jr. Files Lawsuit Against Meta, Alleging Censorship of Presidential Campaign Video
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as an independent candidate in the upcoming US presidential election, has announced that he filed a lawsuit against Meta (Facebook and Instagram) in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Kennedy alleges that the two platforms censor
Green Masks, Red Faces
California teens win $1 million after misjudged “blackface” accusation goes viral.
LA Metro Eyes Invasive Facial Recognition in Wake of Murder
In the wake of a fatal stabbing, LA Metro officials champion controversial facial recognition tech as a safety measure, sparking a debate on privacy and security.
Kaiser Data Breach Exposes 13.4 Million Users’ Info to Google, Microsoft, and Others
The health insurer’s data leak underscores the growing concern over healthcare organizations’ use of third-party tracking technology and the potential risks to patient privacy.
TSA Visited Apple and Google To Discuss Collaboration for Digital ID
TSA’s push for biometric technology and digital IDs with Big Tech aims to streamline airport security, but raises concerns over passenger privacy and government surveillance.
LAPD Foundation Tries To Use Trademark Claim To Shutdown Critical Merch
The LAPD foundation’s threat to Cola over “Fuck the LAPD” highlights how rights claims can be used to crush criticism.
“Killing America” Documentary Pulled from Platforms Amid Allegedly Censorship-Driven Copyright Claims
Filmmaker Eli Steele called it “weaponized censorship.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces AI-Powered Surveillance Rollout
California’s plan to boost safety with 480 new AI-powered cameras sparks concerns over mass surveillance and the erosion of privacy.
Facebook Used “Man-in-the-Middle” Approach To Snoop on Users’ Encrypted Traffic in Secret Project
Unsealed court documents reveal the full details.
California Lawmakers Push Online ID Verification Bill That Would Require Platforms To ID “Users With Large Audiences”
Also those posting spreading large amounts of “AI-generated content.”
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Public Can Sue Officials Who Block Them on Social Media in Some Circumstances
A two-pronged test to determine a First Amendment violation.
Roku Is Locking Users out of Their Smart TVs Until They Agree to New Terms That Change the Dispute Resolution Process
A growing problem with “smart” devices.