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The EU Appears Close to Restricting End-To-End Encryption
The proposals are unlikely to pass in their current form but some anti-privacy legislation is likely to come soon.
Facebook Wants to Use User Data to Analyze and Predict Worldwide Coronavirus Cases
Facebook has started making proposals in the US and the EU to use its massive data troves combined with AI.
Following France Terrorist Attacks, Canadian PM Trudeau Says There Are “Limits” to Free Speech
Shocking statements at such a time.
Google Ads Executive Brags About Intentionally Ignoring UK Conservative Party’s Request to Run Pro-Brexit Ads
The executive suggested his personal opposition to aspects of Brexit was the reason he ignored the request.
Google Caught Not Deleting Data From From Google.Com and YouTube.Com Even When Asked To
Google says it’s a mistake.
MembersA Break Down of Proposals on “Misinformation” Speech Control Made to the EU
? Users could be punished based on the number of followers they have.
Google’s “Pay to Play” Default Browser Auction Makes It Hard for Privacy-Friendly Browsers to Compete
Privacy-friendly browsers that don’t monetize user data can’t afford to compete.
The EU Wants to Give Itself Greater Powers to Punish Tech Companies That Don’t Censor Enough
The EU wants to score tech companies on how promptly they take down users’ posts.
YouTube Faces $3.2 Billion Lawsuit for Breaching Kids’ Privacy
Google is accused of harvesting the data of children under the age of 13.
MembersUS Big Tech Companies Continue to Shun American Values of Free Speech for the EU’s Push to Police Wrongthink
? The biggest threats to tech companies that don’t police “misinformation” come from the EU.
MembersDuring the Pandemic, Politically Incorrect Cartoonists Are Getting Censored
? Cartoonists are supposed to push the boundaries, but cartoons about COVID-19 are getting attacked and shut down.
Republicans Don’t Appear to Want to Break Up Big Tech
The Republican approach has been to complain about Big Tech’s power but reject the idea of breaking them up.