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Amazon, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp join big tech anti-terror coalition for fighting “extremist” content online
The announcement follows warnings from the EFF that innocent users will be hurt the most when attempting to crush “extremist” speech online.
EFF warns that frantic push to crush “extremist” speech online will hurt innocent users
Hard questions are being asked about the way content is treated and censored online by some of the world’s most powerful platforms.
Tech giants tried but failed to prevent California Consumer Privacy Act
Only five amendments went through and none of them managed to compromise its goal or introduce loopholes that could be exploited in a future by tech giants.
Facebook and Microsoft are creating their own deepfakes
This Deepfake Detection Challenge (DFDC) raises new questions about how these types of detection tools will be applied to memes and other types of satirical content.
Google gives police data on all users within 100 feet of bank robbery
These controversial reverse location search warrants force Google to give law enforcement data on anyone who was near the scene of a crime.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says “big tech has gotten too powerful a force” and should be broken up
“Competition forces companies to make good products and be the best at it, and not just say; we’ve got you trapped!” Wozniak said.
Jordan Peterson deepfake voice simulator taken offline after Peterson suggests legal action
The site allowed users to type phrases for the Jordan Peterson deepfake voice simulator to read out loud.
Twitter complies with India’s pressure to ban US and UK citizens
Indian IT Act’s Section 69A allows the country to block any website or account that harms its interests or persists to be a national threat. Twitter appears to just act without discretion.
Slack upgrades its security but still refuses to implement end-to-end encryption
Digital rights groups are pressuring Slack to fix it, but they don’t have it on the road map saying their customers don’t think it’s important.
Barack Obama calls on internet platforms to reduce the influence of hate groups
Obama made the comments in response to media reports about the El Paso shooter posting a manifesto to 8chan.
Cloudflare reverses course and suspends service for 8chan
After first stating the importance of remaining a neutral service provider, Cloudflare has reversed course.
Cloudflare CEO comments on 8chan, reiterates the company’s commitment to being a neutral service provider
Calls for Cloudflare to drop 8chan have increased in the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.