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How TikTok Ordered Moderators in India to Censor Content Which Is “Against Chinese Government”
Direct calls for censorship match up with previous reports.
India’s Contact Tracing App Is Increasingly Mandatory
The “unhackable” app has already been hacked.
Indian City Rajkot Caught Putting Names and Addressees of Coronavirus Infected on Google Maps
Authorities are accused of being lax with user data.
YouTube: Strict Coronavirus Misinformation Policy Applies to Even the Comment Section and Leaders of Nations
YouTube will delete anyone who goes against their rules.
WhatsApp Was so Desperate to Suppress Conspiracy Theories It Suppressed Everything
Facebook is taking a sledgehammer approach to even private conversations.
Signal’s Brian Acton: It’s Not Up to Technologists to Be the Ones to Render Judgment
“I don’t like being a nanny company.”
India’s Prime Minister Modi Considers Deleting Social Media Accounts
Modi didn’t say why.
TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook Sued in India for Allowing “Anti-Nationalist Content”
Pressures for social networks to censor is increasing.
Disney Accused of Censorship After Suppressing John Oliver Episode From Hotstar India
The episode was hidden as it contained criticism of Prime Minister Modi.
Indian Authorities Outline Plans to Prosecute Kashmir Citizens’ Use of VPNs Under Anti-Terror Laws
Kashmir is one of the most censored regions on the planet.
Gaming Browser Opera GX – Gimmick or Interesting?
Many features are pulled from the standard Opera browser.
YouTube Introduces Feature to Let Users Tip Creators $2 – Will Take a 30% Cut
For some reason, it only works on desktop.
