EU
French Digital Minister Tells Big Tech Platforms to Scale Up “Fact-Checking Capabilities”
Ministers continue to push Big Tech giants to be the arbiter of truth.
Justin Trudeau Praises Countries That Stand Against “Misinformation, Propaganda”
He claims that increased sharing of misinformation is a sign of “a slippage in our democracies.”
Court Rules Against Germany’s “Hate Speech” Law, Says It’s Illegal to Share Innocent Users’ Data With Law Enforcement
A win for freedom of expression.
Senators Ask the Treasury Department to Ensure Russians Can’t Use Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
Lawmakers continue to call for cryptocurrency regulations.
Czechia to Jail People for Social Media Posts Supporting Russian Invasion
“Freedom of speech also has its limits in a democratic state governed by the rule of law.”
Google Play Blocks RT and Sputnik’s Apps in Europe
The latest of many blocks and restrictions.
Apple Pauses All Product Sales in Russia, Pulls RT and Sputnik From App Stores Outside of Russia
Another company cuts off Russian citizens.
Tech Platforms Start Blocking RT and Sputnik in Europe After EU Order
The European Commission President described the blocks as an “unprecedented step.”
Twitter Starts Reducing the Reach of Russian State-Affiliated Media Websites
Tech companies have faced mounting pressure to restrict Russian state media.
Officials Urge Big Tech to Censor Disinformation After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Another push to outsource censorship powers to tech giants.
Europe Considers Regulating Spotify
Forcing it to moderate content.
Google Analytics in Its Current Form Is a Privacy Law Violation, France Rules
Google tracking scripts on websites are scooping up data on visitors.