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India Telecoms Giant Jio Blocks Twitch Streams
Illegal blocking for copyright reasons seems to have been the original culprit.
Law and Order Writer Files for Arbitration After Being Fired for Social Media Posts
Craig Gore’s message to rioters got him fired.
Louisville Police Major to Retire After Online Backlash for Calling Rioters “Punks”
Major Bridget Hallahan will retire on October 1st.
Employee Fired From Anaconda Mining After Former Classmate Reports Facebook Comments
The modern phenomenon of going to someone’s employer after having a disagreement with them is increasing.
Canadian Government Doubles Down on Its Threats to Tightly Censor Online “Hate” and “Misinformation”
Government-mandated censorship of the internet is on the rise and Canadians have few protections.
Melbourne Man Arrested for Anti-Lockdown Facebook Posts Pleads Not-Guilty, Plans to Fight Charges
Tony Pecora’s devices were confiscated and he was ordered to stay offline. He’s not giving in.
9-Year-Old Louisiana Kid Threatened With Expulsion for Having a Toy Gun in His Bedroom During Online Learning
Schools are increasingly applying in-school rules to people’s own homes during lockdowns and virtual learning.
Google Stifles Growing YouTube Competitor LBRY by Banning It From Play Store for Pedantic Reasons
Another alt-tech app booted after an arbitrary enforcement decision from Google.
Facebook Suppresses Distribution of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson
“False news” is Facebook’s official reasoning.
BC Party Leader Supported J.K Rowling Against Rape Threats, Forced to Resign After Trans Activist Outrage
Those who don’t comply are canceled.
Senator Josh Hawley’s Bill Against Big Tech Censorship Blocked by Democrats
The bill would have allowed users to sue Big Tech companies if they were deemed to be censoring on political grounds.
The Crowded Theater Myth How an Outdated Metaphor Fuels Modern Censorship
The misuse of “shouting fire in a crowded theater” continues to justify censorship, despite its outdated legal basis in free speech debates.
