EU
Europe extends its coronavirus “disinformation” surveillance campaign
Extended until at least the summer.
Members
Nextcloud and other privacy-supporting companies issue antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Nextcloud plans to file similar complaints in Germany and in France.
Microsoft blocks EdgeDeflector, a tool that stops Windows users being forced to use Edge browser
Blocking user choice in the Start menu.
US pushes back against EU Big Tech censorship proposals championed by FB “whistleblower” Frances Haugen
Haugen wanted the proposals to be the “digital global standard.”
Forward Party announces “data as a property right” policy
A new proposal from a new party.
White House commits to tackling “harms” caused by Big Tech platforms
Censorship commitments.
European lawmakers, who salivated over Facebook “whistleblower” hearing, plot censorship
A convenient opportunity.
MEP calls for Facebook regulation after “whistleblower” leak
Continents unite against Facebook.
UK considering joining EU vaccine passport scheme, reports say
It would make it easier for the UK to rapidly deploy a domestic vaccine passport.
Tech giants to target the “far-right”, shifting focus away from Islamic terror
Up until now their counterterrorism focus has mostly just targeted the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and Islamic State.