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Instagram users say mentions of Project Veritas or James O’Keefe are being blocked
A growing form of censorship.
FBI admits it “has so far found no evidence” January 6th Capitol riot was organized on social media
Another story that was used to justify mass Big Tech censorship begins to crumble.
Google’s Jigsaw proposes real-time, cross-platform monitoring of “hate clusters” to “disrupt their reach”
Google’s researchers aren’t happy that users are migrating to platforms that don’t censor “misinformation.”
US government agencies are using facial recognition tech with almost no oversight
A new report has the findings.
Police Chief pleads guilty after allegedly threatening arrest of citizen over a Facebook post
The chief was angry about negative comments made about him online.
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DHS to scan social media posts looking for “domestic terrorists” after Capitol breach
Civil rights groups already see the threat to free speech.
Apple provided FBI with data on Sci-Hub founder
A gag order prevented her from being told for almost two years.
Biden administration considers chat app surveillance
The plans would reportedly allow large amounts of data to be gathered from private, “encrypted” messaging apps.
Court scolds FBI for partnering with Google and others on warrantless surveillance but then renews it
Snooping on calls and online activity with no warrant.
FBI used facial recognition and Instagram to track down Capitol rioter’s identity
The FBI affidavit has the full info.