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YouTube alternative Bitchute is surging in traffic after YouTube’s censorship woes
Bitchute is where everyone goes when they’re banned from YouTube.
YouTube’s “instructional hacking” ban puts informational security channels at risk
Instructional hacking videos are a popular educational resource in the infosec and cybersecurity community.
Mini AOC deletes Twitter account after her family were reportedly doxed and sent death threats
The popular account was well known for lampooning Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
YouTube still refuses to allow comments on Special Books By Special Kids channel
It’s been almost four months since comments were banned on the channel, it’s what’s been described as a discriminatory move by YouTube.
Exclusive streaming content set to bring about an increase in piracy
BitTorrent usage has increased in recent years, as more companies than ever want to lock down content to their own streaming platforms.
Nintendo is still damaging creators and YouTube is allowing it
Nintendo is up to its old tricks, almost wiping out creators’ entire businesses at the click of a button, and forcing the takedown of content they have no legal right to take down.
Democrats say Facebook is “not doing enough” ahead of the 2020 election
The terms “fake news” and “misinformation” are thrown around.
Black Pigeon Speaks demonetized two weeks after YouTube deleted and reinstated the channel with no explanation
This comes after recent investigative reports suggesting that YouTube is suppressing what it deems to be “right-wing” creators on its site.
EU wrongly says there’s no creativity without intellectual property
Apparently IP is the thing we humans have to thank for the intellectual richness of our world.
Google wants to teach kids how to spot fake news
The curriculum will teach kids how to “Be Internet Awesome”.
Iceland is tired of Instagrammers destroying the landscape
“Some Instagrammers are sponsored by companies and don’t obey pretty easy rules just to get a more spectacular photo from a slightly different angle.”
EFF urges Congress not to clamp down hard on deepfakes, to protect comedy and satire
Deepfakes have been in the news a lot recently. However as Congress moves to legislate against them, it’s important to be sure that uses for satire are hurt in the progress.