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EU passes controversial law forcing 60-minute takedowns of “terrorist” content
What “terrorist” content is is left to each state’s interpretation.
France draws up new internet surveillance anti-terrorist bill
The new bill aims to introduce surveillance algorithms.
French authorities tell Airbnb to automatically report lockdown rule breakers to police
France demands popular tech booking companies tell authorities about their users’ travel decisions and movements if they violate lockdown.
Facebook sued in France for not censoring enough
Journalists vs Free Speech.
Twitch’s secret “brand safety” score for streamers
A social credit-style system to determine how brand-safe a streamer is.
EU to propose digital “green pass” vaccine certificate this month
Countries within the region are divided.
Oversight Board overturns Facebook’s Hydroxychloroquine censorship
The ruling was made as part of the first wave of cases.
Google reinstates decentralized chat app Element after sudden ban
A federated alternative to Google’s own Hangouts and Duo Android apps got suspended from the Play Store without explanation on Saturday. Element (previously known as Riot.im) is one of the clients, and a popular one, for Matrix, a federated open source messaging protocol. Judging by the comment
World governments condemn tech-induced censorship of President Trump, plan to regulate
A “corporate decision” should not limit free speech, officials say.
Protests continue in France over “security” law that bans citizens from photographing or livestreaming police
Campaigners say it’s an afront to free speech.
Free speech protests break out in France over new law that makes video-recording police a crime
The law goes against President Macron’s recent statements about supporting free speech.
