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Twitter is using AI to shut down its users support for a US voter ID system
Several examples of Twitter’s suppression of memes and sentiment towards a Voter ID system have resurfaced after renewed interest in the idea.
Software developer imprisoned in Iran after developing open-source software is now free
The developer was imprisoned after software he created was later used by others to upload porn to the internet.
StockX accused of not disclosing massive data breach of 6.8 million records
The company could face a massive fine after failing to disclose the breach.
Peter Thiel says Google’s decision to start an AI lab in China would aid Chinese military
Thiel says artificial intelligence (AI) is a military technology and that Google’s work in China is likely to be shared with the People’s Liberation Army.
Patreon suspends Soph’s account one day after YouTube deleted her channel
Soph online accounts have been sanctioned multiple times since BuzzFeed published a hit piece about her in May.
Australia threatens Incels forum, showing the country’s bold new push to police the entire internet
Australia is issuing takedown notices and threats of fines and jail time to countries outside of its jurisdiction.
Microsoft faces criticism for funding facial recognition surveillance company
The ACLU has announced its disappointment with Microsoft for failing to stick by the principles it said it would abide by.
CNN mass copyright claims political commentary videos covering the 2020 Democratic presidential debates
David Pakman, Kyle Kulinski, Destiny, Hasan Piker, Trihex, and others say they received copyright strikes or claims from CNN on their videos covering the debates.
35% surge in warrant requests of Alexa recordings and other Amazon data
As Amazon collects more data, government requests also increase.
European data protection commissioner orders Google to stop listening to users voice recordings
The group ordered Google to stop immediately while it investigates.
Former Google employee Kevin Cernekee describes culture of “bullying” of conservatives at the company
Cernekee isn’t the first to speak out.
Former Google engineer agrees with suggestion YouTube manipulates search results
Another Google engineer weighs in on the saga.