COVID-19
Russia Tells Google to Censor Article Questioning COVID-19 Death Toll
“Misinformtion” censorship.
Huawei’s $6.1M Deal With UK Coronavirus-Modeling College Raises Eyebrows, Faces Scrutiny
The deal has garnered attention for a variety of reasons.
Tyler Winklevoss: YouTube Censors Legitimate Discourse and Benefits From It
Big Tech censorship is getting attention.
Google Bans Podcast Addict App After 9 Years for Letting Users Play Podcasts That Reference COVID-19
Google says it needs to be authorized by official government entities or public health organizations.
Anderson Cooper: Criticism for Inviting Greta Thunberg to Corona Town Hall Was “Phony Online Outrage”
It’s easy to remain unaccountable when you dismiss valid criticism as “phony online outrage.”
Indian City Rajkot Caught Putting Names and Addressees of Coronavirus Infected on Google Maps
Authorities are accused of being lax with user data.
“Misinformation” Seminar Canceled After People Realize Controversial Chinese Company Huawei Was the Sponsor
The organizers obviously hadn’t seen anything wrong in accepting Huawei’s money.
Facebook Deletes Michigan United Facebook Group After Media Complaint
A local media outlet tried to portray the group as violent.
Even Media Freedom Groups Push Back Against Twitter’s Coronavirus Censorship Rules
While the media these days often push for more censorship – not all of them are towing the line.
Twitter Starts Hiding Some Tweets That Contain “Disputed” Coronavirus Claims Behind a Warning Label
These labels can be applied to tweets from anyone including public officials and world leaders.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Proposes Putting Sensors on All Citizens
Some of people’s biggest fears about coronavirus-sanctioned overreach are coming true.
Twitter Cracks Down Hard on “Misinformation,” Unless It Comes From China
Twitter is pushing back against the State Department.