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Edinburgh Computer Science Students Banned From Using Popular Coding Names “Alice and Bob” for Being “Too Western”
And default terms “master” and “slave” are also banned.
Twitter Locked Out Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, Forced It to Delete Tweet
Twitter continues to insert itself between public institutions and the public.
Malta: 20 Citizens Face “Hate Speech” Sentences for Facebook Comments About Violent Attack Perpetrators
The sentences ranged from fines to jail time.
Callin Is a New “Social Podcasting App”
A new contender has just received its first round of funding.
Ogdensburg Will Defend Mayor Being Sued From Blocking Constituents on Facebook
In terms of precedent, public officials have been ordered not to block citizens.
Middlesbrough’s Marc Bola Charged With “Aggravated” Misconduct for Social Media Post He Made as a Child
For a post back in 2012 when he was 14-years-old.
Weibo Deletes Stock-Tip Accounts After Beijing Crackdown
Accounts that had millions of followers disappeared overnight.
“LGBT” Websites Remain Blocked Throughout the World
From Russia to Indonesia.
Forbes Deletes Article Alleging Psychological Trauma in Mask-Wearing for Kids
The article was an opinion piece from a teacher with experience in trauma-informed instruction.
Students’ Petition Fails to Get Professor Who Refused to Use “Trigger Warnings” Fired
A failed cancelation attempt.
Amazon Says It Will Delete Even More Websites That Aren’t Breaking the Law
The days of neutral infrastructure providers are slipping.
UK Considers Regulating Platforms Like Netflix for “Misinformation”
Something else the government wants to police.