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Arrest Warrant Issued for 8chan Founder Fredrick Brennan After “Cyber Libel” Campaign Against Jim Watkins
Brennan is accused of a personal vendetta against Watkins and the site.
8kun Owner Jim Watkins Files Criminal Complaint Against 8chan Founder Fredrick Brennan for Libel
The suit accuses Brennan of a personal vendetta.
8kun Comes Online, Announces Plans to Prevent Deplatforming and Attacks
8kun is slow and expecting media and cyber attacks, but it’s up and running.
Lawsuit From Family of El Paso Shooting Victim Is Filed Against 8chan and Cloudflare
The lawsuit casts a wide net.
8chan Is Struggling to Relaunch as “8kun” in the Face of Censorship and Deplatforming Campaign
“This is what happens when you try to support the First Amendment and the freedom of speech in America.”
8chan Owner Jim Watkins Defends the First Amendment Before Congress, Could Be Back Online Within Days
8chan owner Jim Watkins previously said he was keeping the site offline until his testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee.
8chan Owner Jim Watkins Subpoenaed by House Homeland Security Committee
This follows the same committee requested that Watkins testify before Congress earlier this month.
White House Invites Tech Companies to Summit About Violent Online Extremism
The announcement comes after Jim Watkins, owner of the online imageboard 8chan, was called to testify before Congress in relation to allegations that the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto to his site.
8chan Owner Jim Watkins Called to Testify Before Congress
This follows multiple media reports alleging that the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto to 8chan.
