Covid
Human rights group shows how pandemic has caused a severe drop in internet freedoms
Freedom House, a US government-funded non-profit, recently published a report titled “The Pandemic’s Digital Shadow,” detailing how the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing surveillance and “fueling digital repression worldwide.” The report says that several nations across the world have been using
Dr. Simone Gold’s White Coat Summit censored by YouTube and Vimeo
Tech companies continue to censor professionals.
Amazon bans anti-mainstream coronavirus book for “content violations”
Bookstores never used to “ban” books, but in the digital age, everything is different.
Twitter censors White House coronavirus advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas
Despite representing the White House, Twitter doesn’t consider Atlas a “credible” source.
Victoria woman arrested over anti-lockdown Facebook post is still banned from social media
The Australian state has some of the most oppressive rules in the developed world when it comes to lockdowns.
Facial recognition is coming for hospital patients
Privacy implications are inevitable.
Facebook deletes page of lockdown-skeptic NZ political party days before election
Another brazen move from FB.
Tech companies race to create social distancing surveillance tech to police the public
Big players in Japan and in the US are joining the race.
Facebook bans ads discouraging coronavirus vaccines
The platform has also partnered with the WHO to start telling people to get vaccinated.
Reddit mods delete The Great Barrington Declaration, an anti-lockdown statement from world’s top scientists
Mods say it breaks the rules.