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Payment processor Visa blacklists free speech software company Gab
Gab has faced continuous hurdles since its inception.
Gab Trends says it’s already sending over 200,000 clicks per week to publishers
The crowdsourced news aggregation site has become popular with former Drudge Report users who are frustrated by Drudge’s increasingly anti-Trump perspective.
Drudge Report alternative aims to democratize news aggregation in an age of increasing news monopolies
Gab Trends gives visitors a broad spectrum of news sources from across both legacy mainstream media and upcoming alternative media sources.
Social network Gab outlines GabPro tiers with extra benefits for supporters
The funding of alternative platforms is more relevant given that the social networking scene is dominated by giants and the policies behind them that are unsympathetic towards Gab’s brand of free speech.
Judiciary Committee to Apple: Hand over all communications about removing App Store apps
Apple’s has long been accused of using its alleged App Store monopoly to block certain apps.
Journalists used to champion free speech. Now they try to suppress it
Journalists are fast becoming the number one group censoring speech online.
The Dissenter browser with built-in censorship-proof Dissenter comments and ad blocking is a fast, fun way to promote free speech online
Gab, the free speech software company behind the Dissenter browser, say it will “put free speech and users first.”
Andrew Torba is one of the few people actually doing something about preserving free speech online
It’s easy to talk but not so easy to act.
Google Chrome Web Store bans free speech comments extension Dissenter
Google’s decision to remove Dissenter comes within 24 hours of Mozilla’s decision to remove Dissenter from the Firefox extensions store.
Firefox rejects free speech, bans free speech commenting plugin Dissenter from its extensions gallery
Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, said that the extension had been disabled because it does not comply with Mozilla’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Twitter plans to hide and label tweets from Trump and other public figures when they violate its rules
In an interview with The Washington Post, Twitter’s Lead of Trust and Safety, Legal, and Public Policy, Vijaya Gadde, said that Twitter is working on ways to hide tweets and label tweets from President Trump and other public figures if they violate Twitter’s rules.
Facebook says more AI based censorship will be coming to the platform in the future
Facebook suggested it will start using applied experimental audio-based technology and proactive detection technology to take down content.