Media
Elon Musk announces “massive drop in revenue” after activists pressure advertisers to stop Twitter ads
Activists have written to top advertisers, advising them to suspend ads.
Mike Pompeo is served with lawsuit alleging Fourth Amendment violations for spying on journalists
The former CIA director has been accused of spying on reporters covering Julian Assange.
Pressure groups target top Twitter advertisers, encouraging them to put pressure on Elon Musk to censor
New letter targeting the top 20 advertisers.
Canada’s online censorship bill lurches forward
A major threat to free speech.
Majority of voters say the media is a threat to democracy
Going against the media’s narrative.
EU news websites: ‘Pay us or we’ll track you’
Controversial cookie paywalls.
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner calls for government intervention for online speech
Speaking on the Joe Rogan podcast.
Proposed Canadian law would force Facebook and Google to pay mainstream media outlets $329.2M per year
Maintaining the dominance of mainstream media.
Communication platform Front deplatforms The Babylon Bee
The satirical website is often censored online.
Canada’s CBC considers ending objectivity for minority journalists, report says
As if CBC reporters are objective anyway.
UK broadcasters and streamers challenge the monarchy over access to Queen’s mourning period footage
The rights to retain and use footage.
Media cartel bill accused of enabling more censorship
Allowing media outlets to form stronger alliances with Big Tech.