Media
Australia is working on laws to censor internet “misinformation”
Planned for this year.
Lawmakers call for investigation over Hunter Biden laptop story censorship
Now that media outlets admit the story was true.
Zelensky orders the merging of Ukraine’s public broadcasters, citing martial law
A “unified information policy.”
NewsGuard responds after Hunter Biden laptop story is more widely confirmed
Nearer the time, the co-founder suggested the story was a “hoax.”
Russia introduces law to jail sharers of “misinformation” for 15 years
A sweeping censorship law.
Google Play blocks RT and Sputnik’s apps in Europe
The latest of many blocks and restrictions.
Apple pauses all product sales in Russia, pulls RT and Sputnik from App Stores outside of Russia
Another company cuts off Russian citizens.
Tech platforms start blocking RT and Sputnik in Europe after EU order
The European Commission President described the blocks as an “unprecedented step.”
Twitter starts reducing the reach of Russian state-affiliated media websites
Tech companies have faced mounting pressure to restrict Russian state media.
Google’s partnership with News Corp will help the Big Tech giant shape journalism
A Big Tech giant working with a news media giant.
Media Cartel Hearing: Senator Blackburn criticizes Big Tech partnerships with mainstream media
Pushback against the bill.