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New Incoming Bill Will Target Big Tech Censorship
The bill could be debated as soon as next week.
Google Proposes Internal Changes, Remove Any Gendered Language and Terms Such as “Blacklist” From Code
The proposals had been made a while back and are this week getting new attention.
Facebook Says Meme Featuring British Band the Cure Causes “Physical Harm”, Censors It
Facebook took the meme down as part of its coronavirus rules.
Apple Censors for China Again. This Time Removing Two Popular Podcasting Apps
Apple’s hypocrisy on human rights issues continues.
Facebook Deletes Accounts of Anti-Racism Activists in Widespread Algorithmic Deplatforming
More casualties of blanket moderation.
Those Who Were Punished for Voicing Their Opinions on Black Lives Matter Protests or Riots
A non-exhaustive list of some of those who have taken the fall.
Zoom Closed Account of User Who Commemorated Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Zoom previously came under fire after researchers discovered that some of its encryption keys were being generated in China.
Facebook Fact-Checks WHO Statements, but Also Uses WHO to Fact-Check Others
Deciding to be the arbiter of truth was always going to end in disaster.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Seeks to Change Definition of “Racism” After Complaints
Critics say it needs to include “systemic oppression”.
Gone With the Wind Tops Amazon Charts After HBO Max Censorship
HBO says the movie will be coming back with warning labels.
Twitch Community Twitch Kittens Boots Loyal Member for Saying People Who Menstruate Are Women
“They have discarded me over wrongthink in a single night,” the former member said.
YouTube Demonetizes Commentary Channel Tipster for “Harassment”
Another commentary channel has its income wiped out as a result of YouTube’s controversial harassment rules.
