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Articles 11 and 13 Have Been Approved and Are Moving Towards a Final Vote
The infamous link tax and meme ban of the EU Copyright Directive have been finalized and are one step closer to becoming law. Here’s how to stop this internet destroying legislation from being passed.
Article 13 Is Back On: Requires All Platforms to Install Upload Filters After 3 Years
Article 13 of the European Union (EU) Copyright Directive has been amended to require all online platforms to install upload filters after three years.
How NewsGuard’s “Trusted Sources” Spread Dangerous Fake News When Covering the Covington Kids Encounter
NewsGuard claims to fight false news and misinformation but it’s so-called “trusted sources” were one of the biggest pushers of fake news when covering the Covington kids encounter.
Twitter’s Latest Account Suspensions Prove Your Content Isn’t Safe on Social Media in 2019
We’re less than one week into 2019 and Twitter is already letting content creators know that nothing they post to social media is going to be safe this year.
Dave Rubin and Jordan Peterson Announce They’re Leaving Patreon
Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin are making a stand against Patreon’s ever moving encroachment on free speech and free expression.
YouTuber Attorney Lior Leser Announces Plans to File an FTC Complaint Against Patreon and PayPal
A legal expert has laid out his plans to file an FTC (federal trade commission) complaint against the payment processor PayPal and the fan funding website Patreon.
What Patreon Banning Sargon Means for the Fan Funding Market in 2019
Thousands of users have left the site, many high profile figures have criticized the ban, causing many to critically examine the fan funding market as a whole.
Sam Harris Closes His Patreon Account to Protest the Platform’s Political Bias
Best selling author Sam Harris has closed his Patreon account to protest a string of recent bans on the platform which appear to be politically motivated
Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin Announce Plans for a Patreon Alternative
Peterson said he’s been working on a system for six months which will allow creators who engage publicly on intellectual issues to interact more effectively with their audience.
PayPal Bans SubscribeStar After the Site Is Targeted by Activitists
Activists who started to target SubscribeStar after its recent surge in popularity are taking responsibility for the PayPal account closure.
Banning Sargon of Akkad Could Have Big Consequences for Patreon
The company has shown that it doesn’t honor its commitments or community guidelines and is willing to punish creators for words and actions that take place outside of the platform.
YouTube Rewind 2018 Becomes YouTube’s Most Disliked Video Ever in Just 7 Days
YouTube Rewind 2018 has just become the most disliked video on the site, racking up a staggering 10 million dislikes in one week.