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MembersHow Big Tech Uses Its Stranglehold to Stamp Out Alt-Tech Competitors
? Apple, Google, and Facebook’s control over mobile app distribution, search, and social is being used to restrict alt-tech solutions in multiple ways.
Payment Processor Visa Blacklists Free Speech Software Company Gab
Gab has faced continuous hurdles since its inception.
Infowars App Banned From Google Play Store After Alex Jones Questioned Social Distancing
The Google Play Store was one of the last remaining big tech platforms where Infowars could distribute its content.
Google Removes Popular Cryptocurrency News Apps From Google Play Store
Google has given no prior warning about the removals.
Amazon Alexa App Shoots to the Top of the App Store, Suggesting It’s One of the Most Popular Christmas Gifts
Thousands have let Alexa into their home this Christmas.
PragerU Android App Removed From Google Play Store
PragerU has also had over 200 of its videos on Google-owned YouTube placed in restricted mode.
F-Droid Bans Gab for Being a “Free Speech Zone” That Will “Tolerate All Opinions”
Yet another open-source software company has turned its back on the principles that drive free software.
Google Starts Promoting Alternatives to Google Search and Google Chrome to Android Users in Europe Following Record Fine From the EU
This follows Google being fined a record €4.3 billion ($4.8 billion) by the European Commission and being ordered to change its anti-competitive business practices in relation to the Android operating system.
Pocket Casts Goes to War With Its Users After Version 7 Removes Playlists, Multi-Select, and Other Basic Features
In its first major update since being acquired by NPR, the popular Pocket Casts Android app has faced a major backlash from users after several core features were removed.