Hong Kong
Blizzard President J. Allen Brack says company “immaturity” caused Blitzchung controversy
Brack admits that they will try their best to regain consumer confidence.
Hong Kong police want to crack Telegram to find protestors
Even if successful, it would be illegal, lawyers have said.
Instagram deletes account of independent conflict journalism outlet Popular Front
Instagram had previously claimed the outlet’s reporting on the Hong Kong protests was “bullying and harassment.”
“Free Hong Kong” protestor disrupts BlizzCon Q+A session
Blizzard has already been criticized for its “empty,” “non-apology,” about the banning of blitzchung.
Blizzard slammed for “empty” China-Hong Kong controversy apology at Blizzcon 2019
Gamers and digital rights groups are criticizing Blizzard for failing to change its action and describing it as a non-apology.
Some Blizzard staff can’t wait for BlizzCon to be over
Like many big names in the gaming industry, Blizzard has not had a great relationship with gamers in the past. In 2010, the company tried to introduce Real ID, requiring forum users to use their real names, but had to back down after a strongly negative reaction and fears of privacy abuses. Thi
Hong Kong court’s decision to ban some Telegram content slammed by legislators and digital rights activists
Legislators and digital rights activists fear the decision marks the first steps of an internet shutdown.
Facebook ignores calls for censorship from Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong Police aren’t happy about how they’re being portrayed on social media.
Mitsubishi pulls Blizzard Hearthstone tournament sponsorship after “Free Hong Kong” gamer ban
A company spokesperson confirmed that Mitsubishi Motors Taiwan ended its sponsorship two days after professional Hearthstone player blitzchung was banned for voicing his support of the Hong Kong protests.
Facebook bans Page of Hong Kong protest safety app, HKmap Live
The app creator says Facebook’s real name policy prevented them from operating the account anonymously.
PewDiePie is censored in China after making fun of Chinese government
“Now if you search for anything PewDiePie related on any Reddit-related forum in China or YouTube related videos it will just be completely blank.”
Twitch cuts stream just after streamer is asked opinion on Hong Kong
The program that selects random streamers may not be as impartial as it claims to be.