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Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Hints at Introducing Surveillance Firewall to Crush Protests
It’s been suggested that an Emergency Regulations Ordinance could be brought in if protests continue.
YouTube Adds Video Labels for Both Public or Government Funded Content
Recent Hong Kong events have spurred YouTube to make the changes.
Google Appears Reluctant to Blame China for Anti-Hong Kong Protest Propaganda
Does Google want to keep China close?
Telegram’s Design Is Putting Hong Kong Protestors’ Privacy at Risk, Engineers Say
Telegram has been vital in helping Hong Kong protestors stay anonymous while organizing.
Instagram Apologizes After Censoring Art Criticizing Chinese Government
“It looks like we made a mistake and removed something you posted on Instagram that didn’t go against our Community Standards. We want to apologize and let you know that we’ve restored your content,” wrote Facebook.
China Hits Back at Facebook and Twitter After Anti-Protestor Propaganda Was Removed
It’s thought Chinese companies may start to pull advertising from China in retaliation.
Facebook Removes Accounts With Chinese Government Links Used to Spread Deceptive Info on Hong Kong Protests
Facebook is tackling anti-protestor propaganda from the Chinese government.
Twitter Bans Ads From State-Controlled Media Days After Report of Hong Kong Protest Propaganda Campaign
The announcement comes less than a week after a news agency founded by the Communist Party of China was found to be running propaganda ads against Hong Kong protestors.
Twitter Running Propaganda Ad Campaign Against Hong Kong Protestors From State-Owned China News Agency
China Xinhua News has been referred to as “the world’s biggest propaganda machine” by Reporters without Borders and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) previously ordered it to register as a foreign agent to combat Chinese propaganda.
Pepe the Frog Is a Symbol of Liberty During Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests
Left-leaning organizations have tried to paint the character as being “racist”.
Telegram Has Been a Valuable Tool for Hong Kong Protesters Standing Up to Mainland China
Telegram has been particularly important in sharing news, information and organizing without giving away individual identities.
Microsoft Faces Criticism for Funding Facial Recognition Surveillance Company
The ACLU has announced its disappointment with Microsoft for failing to stick by the principles it said it would abide by.
