hate speech
New Google Docs Feature to Flag “Potentially Discriminatory or Inappropriate Language”
A new feature that can influence what people write.
Patreon Purges Two More Conservative Commentators
Seemingly for off-platform activity.
Facebook and Instagram Will Allow Calls to Violence Against Russian Soldiers, Putin
A temporary new policy.
South Africa Enforces Sweeping Internet Censorship Law to Tackle “Hate Speech”
And who decides what’s “hate speech?”
Discord Introduces New “Anti-Misinformation” Policy, Will Ban People for Off-Platform Behavior
More censorship coming in March.
Proposed Bill in Canada Would Allow People to Report Online “Hate Speech” Before It Even Happens
A new attack on free speech.
President Trump’s Truth Social Tops the US App Store Charts on Launch Day
Most users face issues signing up as the app faces heavy demand.
YouTube CEO Admits There Are “Various Definitions” of “Hate and Harassment” When Discussing Censorship Policy
YouTube removes hundreds of thousands of videos for “hate and harassment” each quarter.
YouTube CEO Wants Governments Pass Laws to “Have More Control Over Online Speech”
Calling for speech laws.
Scottish Politician Julie McKenzie Wants Comedian Jimmy Carr Prosecuted for Netflix Special
Along with the audience for clapping at a joke.
Google Drive Flags and Restricts User’s Screenshot of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds
The user was told that their screenshot violated Google Drive’s “hate speech” policies.