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NY AG Letitia James Ignores First Amendment, Vows to Investigate Online Platforms After Buffalo Shooting
James says she wants to determine their role in promoting hate.
Police Aren’t Happy With Facial Recognition Surveillance Bans
More and more states are banning the social media scanning tech.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Says “Hate Speech” Is Not Protected Speech
Despite Hochul’s claims, so-called “hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Suggests Twitch Is an “Accomplice” to Buffalo Mass Shooting
“They can in a sense become an accomplice if not legally, but morally.”
Tech Platforms Support New York Bill to Ban Invasive Geofence Warrants
Data often gets handed over on everyone in an area at a certain time, or everyone who searched for certain keywords.
Staten Island DA Purchased Controversial Social Media Facial Recognition Software
Using civil forfeiture cash.
Yonkers Cops Criticize YouTube for Censoring Anti-Asian Attack Video They Wanted the Public to See
YouTube deleted the video cops say is in the public interest.
NY Mayor Outlines New Facial Recognition Surveillance Push
Another city increasing surveillance.
Twitter Bans Journalist Who Covered Anti-Mandate Protests
A permanent ban.
New York Democrat Introduces New Social Media Censorship Bill
The bill aims to curb people’s speech by targeting platforms.
Judge Orders Restraining Order Against New York’s “No Vaccine Passport, No Job” Policy
A hearing has been called.
