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Digital Rights Group Suggests “Meme Ban” Upload Filters Could Clash With Privacy Laws
The EU’s baby may not be able to legally exist.
Reddit User Wins Case Against Jehovah’s Witnesses Who Attempted to Unmask Them and Sue Over Copyright
Many saw the case as an attempt to weaponize the DMCA.
The UK Is About to Get Access to Search US Citizens’ Data Without a Warrant
Digital rights groups are calling on people to contact their political representation.
Democrat Richard Pan Wants Social Platforms to Censor “Violent” Content After Getting Shoved During Livestream
Digital rights groups have contested the idea.
CBS Blocks Angry Joe Show’s Star Trek: Picard Review for Using Just 26 Seconds of the Official Trailer
YouTube’s broken copyright system continues to be used against creators.
YouTube Should Support Creators, Not Encourage Them to Cut Out Valid Fair-Use Clips, Digital Rights Group Says
The EFF says it’s time for YouTube to support creators.
Guardian Parody Account Shaniqua O’Toole Complied With DMCA Notice, Twitter Still Suspended the Account
Twitter claims the account violated its rules against “platform manipulation and spam”.
Teenager Depressed After Instagram Deleted His Meme Account With Over 1.2 Million Followers
Instagram wiped out his business overnight.
Facebook Deletes Post of First Lady Melania Trump, Calls It “Hate Speech”
It was confirmed by manual review.
China Wants to Lead UN Agency That Allows Copyright Holders to Seize Web Domains
The policy which allows domain seizures has been criticized for clamping down on parody and criticism.
The “Anti-Meme” Law Just Got Landslide Approval From House of Representatives
Congress is coming for your memes.
Congress to Vote on CASE Act – A Law That Would Enable Censorship Through Copyright Claims
Copyright trolls would benefit from the situation.
