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Sahar Tabar Is the Latest Iranian to Be Arrested for Dress Code Violations on Instagram
Reports are putting the arrest in the context of Iran’s strict internet and real-world censorship.
Facebook Won’t Say Why Articles Critical of Mark Zuckerberg Mysteriously Disappeared
Facebook’s silence isn’t causing some people to believe they did it on purpose.
Contradicting Their Recent History, Facebook VP Nick Clegg Says They Don’t Want to Police the Internet
That will come as a surprise to many who have had their pages or accounts suspended or banned.
Digital Rights Groups Hit Back After US and UK Alliance Push to Cut Privacy in Messaging Apps
For one thing, the intent seems one-sided as it would make life easier for law enforcement, but at the same time putt users in jeopardy – for example, journalists, activists, and abuse victims who rely on safe, encrypted communication, sometimes for their lives.
Human Rights Activist Yasmine Mohammed Slams Amazon for Labeling Her “Controversial” and Rejecting Her Book Ads
A few hours after she posted about Amazon suspending her ads, Mohammed says her post was then removed by Facebook for violating its community standards.
Democrats Call on Facebook to Shut Off Trump’s Ad Campaigns
The DNC is not missing a beat on its multi-year narrative, which prominently included building a case for “fake news” and “fact-checking” – as it now calls on Facebook not to allow Trump to argue his case.
The White House Is the Latest Victim of YouTube’s Bogus Copyright System
Trump has had many of his viral memes suppressed this year as a result of questionable copyright claims.
Facebook Censors Professor’s Wiki Documenting Elizabeth Warren’s Controversies
Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson is the one who was in this instance forced to bear the brunt of Facebook’s overzealous attempts to moderate its platform.
France Wants to Analyze Users’ Facebook Profiles and Data to Find Tax Fraud
Macron’s government has now moved forward with a proposal that has been sent to France’s parliament, which will open a debate on the draft in mid-October.
82% of Adults Believe Social Media Platforms Are Biased Towards Select News Organizations
The survey results reflect wider concerns about the negative effects of the way social media companies handle the news.
Instagram Now Lets Users Shadowban Other Users
Instagram thinks the advantage that this tool offers over the other options, is that the person you restricted won’t know what is happening, acting as what is commonly referred to as a shadowban.
Facebook Deletes Cancer Charity’s Breast Cancer Awareness Video
The video, posted by Cancer Network Northern Ireland was educational in nature, meant to instruct women on how to discover cancer signs and symptoms early.