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Some Cook County Illinois Cities Push Back Against Vaccine Passports for Kids
Local mayors are disagreeing with the mandates.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum Wants to Introduce Vaccine Passports
Including for kids.
Meta Hasn’t Stopped Using Facial Recognition
Although Facebook has stopped using recognition to tag photos, its parent company Meta won’t commit to a future without facial recognition.
Clearview AI Drops Request for Subpoenas of Its Critics
The end of the retaliation.
YouTube Backtracks on Censorship of Illinois School Board Meeting Over COVID Comments
Public meetings on YouTube are still struggling.
Google Provided Mass Surveillance Data on Kenosha Rioters
Google often hands over data of anyone in the vicinity on an event when feds ask for it.
Facebook Refuses to Let Illinois Police Chief Association Boost Hero Cop, Says It’s “Political”
Facebook wouldn’t budge.
Teacher Who Criticized BLM and Riots on Facebook Sues School District After Being Fired
The teacher is suing on First Amendment violation grounds.
Clearview AI Is Taking Facial Recognition Privacy Invasion Case to the Supreme Court
Some jurisdictions have ruled their practices have been illegal.
Kyle Rittenhouse Lawyer Lin Wood Threatens to Sue Twitter Over Censorship
“I’m going to take Jack Dorsey’s ass down.”
Granite City School District Fires Assistant Coach Without Hearing Over Black Lives Matter Facebook Comments
Another case of people getting fired for their opinion.
