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Amazon admits it keeps your Alexa transcripts forever
Amazon only removes your data if you tell them to delete it. Even then, there are some things they won’t let you delete even if you ask.
Germany fines Facebook €2 million for violating its “hate speech” law
This is the first time a European country has fined an American social media company for violating its “hate speech” laws.
Democrat Rep. Frederica Wilson calls for the prosecution of people who make fun of Congress online
Wilson’s comments are the latest in a series of calls from leading Democrats to censor online discourse.
Joe Biggs banned from Twitter after being mysteriously unverified
Many people are suggesting that Biggs was banned for calling out Antifa.
France is pushing a new law forcing social platforms to remove “hate speech” in 24 hours
No one can agree on what it is, but France wants it banned.
Big tech’s ironic defense against regulation: it would kill free speech
Big tech companies have already begun a campaign of censorship in recent years. However, when the UK government threatens to mandate removing content even when it’s legal, tech companies seem to want to push back.
Google manipulates search results after mass shootings, Google engineer reveals
It’s just one of the many examples of Google changing the search results for political or social purposes.
Google CEO lied to congress about search manipulation, former Google engineer says
The former Google engineer Mike Wacker says that various investigative reports and statements from Google engineers show that Pichai’s past statements to Congress are not true.
YouTube still refuses to allow comments on Special Books By Special Kids channel
It’s been almost four months since comments were banned on the channel, it’s what’s been described as a discriminatory move by YouTube.
Tony Blair calls on the UK government to create effective online ID system
The unpopular former Prime Minister, now lobbyist, wants everyone in the UK to have an online ID.
Church of England launches social media guidelines to combat “cynicism and abuse”
The Archbishop of Canterbury made the announcement today.
Facebook says it’s preparing its “civil rights task force” for 2020
Facebook hasn’t yet realized that maybe it itself is the “interference” that should be kept away from the election or the census.