Covid
Google is sued for auto-installing Covid “spyware” on people’s phones
Users woke up to find Covid tracing tech on their device without their consent.
Report: Republicans plan to use subpoena power to investigate Big Tech-government censorship collusion
Potentially paving the way for more document releases.
Group for those affected by pandemic response appeal to Elon Musk after account was banned this week
Banned without warning and no specific reason given.
Ontario judge rules supporting Freedom Protests online is not criminal
Prosecutors tried to use a Facebook post as evidence against an Ontario resident.
UN tells Elon Musk to monitor “harmful disinformation” and “hate speech”
A letter to the new Twitter CEO.
Keisha Lance Bottoms says misinformation on social media stops people seeing Biden’s accomplishments
Blames YouTube and other platforms.
Jen Psaki says censorship deposition would be “burdensome” for her family life and new MSNBC gig
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has filed a motion to quash a social media censorship subpoena.
New study delves into censorship during Covid era
A breakdown of how dissent was suppressed.
Judge rejects Biden Administration’s request to delay depositions in social media censorship lawsuit
Allowed to continue, judge rules.
The White House denies flagging online “disinformation” for censorship
Denying the allegations.
New Zealand says “misinformation” and Covid policies seen to be “infringing on rights” could fuel extremism
A secret service initiative.
YouTube: Users will have to commit to WHO-approved practices to be labeled as “reliable” in algorithm
A new program aimed at healthcare providers.