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University professor punished after going viral for speaking at Trump rally
Professor Eastman’s comments are protected under the First Amendment.
Judge denies Parler’s request to be reinstated by Amazon
Parler was hoping to be temporarily reinstated by the web hosting giant.
Apple sued by pressure group for not banning Telegram
The lawsuit isn’t expected to go anywhere but it does highlight an increasing trend of campaigns for censorship.
Rumble sues Google over search rankings, monopoly power
Rumble is a growing competitor.
Parler sues Amazon for antitrust violations, requests temporary restraining order
Amazon gave Parler just 24 hours before taking it offline.
YouTube wins against anti-censorship lawsuit filed by LGBT creators
YouTube has won against all major anti-censorship complaints made against it.
US formally charges Chinese former Zoom employee that censored on behalf of China
This is not the first controversy Zoom has faced regarding China.
YouTube deletes video with Dr Sucharit Bhakdi, former Chair of Medical Microbiology at University of Mainz
The TRIGGERnometry episode has been censored.
Youth group donates banned books including To Kill a Mockingbird to Burbank schools after ban
A sign of the times: classic works of fictions were banned from being taught.
Biden’s new tech advisor wants to hold Big Tech accountable for hosting “misinformation”
Reed wants to strip back Big Tech protections to make them liable for the content they host. Proposed censorship.
Report: Joe Biden wants ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt to lead a tech industry task force in the White House
Critics will be concerned that such an appointment would solidify Big Tech’s power and influence.