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Photographer Takes on Pinterest Over Copyright
It’s not the first time photographers have taken issue with Pinterest. But is a platform really liable for what its users pin?
Harrowing Screams Captured in Amazon Ring Doorbell Footage Causes Police to Open Kidnapping Investigation
Police initially had no evidence of a crime being committed.
Campaigners Push Back Against San Diego County’s Policy of Auto-Deleting Government Emails After 60 Days
Campaigners say it will result in less accountability for public officials.
Medium Accused of Censorship After Deleting Post From Striking Instacart Shoppers
Medium complied with Instacart’s takedown request.
California AG Says Facebook Is Failing to Comply With Subpoenas Over Privacy Scandals
The AG says Facebook is “dragging its feet”.
AT&T Sued for SIM Swap Attack That Caused Man to Lose $1.8 Million in Cryptocurrency
The conglomerate says that they disagree with the accusations and would present their case in court.
Katie Hill’s Lawyers Demand Daily Mail Website Remove Nude Photos
The attorneys say their client is “prepared to take all necessary means to protect her rights.”
Riot Games Fixes Censorship of Term Uyghur After Backlash From Players, Says It Wasn’t Intentional
“Sometimes our system bans really weird words for no good reason.”
New Privacy Bill Threatens Jail Time for Tech Executives That Abuse User Data
The act would force tech companies to include a “one-click solution” for users to opt-out of their tracking and targeted ads programs.
California Wants to Ban Deepfakes Within 60 Days of an Election
Many who support the legislation talk about the danger deepfakes present to celebrities and politicians who might be discredited.
Contradicting Their Recent History, Facebook VP Nick Clegg Says They Don’t Want to Police the Internet
That will come as a surprise to many who have had their pages or accounts suspended or banned.
Martial Arts Gym Owners Face Online Mob Review Bombing for Posting Joke Meme
The internet, being the internet, didn’t need anything else to a start a crusade.
