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Edge browser adds tracking prevention feature
Microsoft has joined the other Chrome competitors in working to add privacy features to their browser.
Black Pigeon Speaks demonetized two weeks after YouTube deleted and reinstated the channel with no explanation
This comes after recent investigative reports suggesting that YouTube is suppressing what it deems to be “right-wing” creators on its site.
Facebook contractor fired after protesting working conditions
It’s not the first time contractors have complained about Facebook’s working conditions.
Italy’s privacy watchdog slaps Facebook with $1.1 million fine
The fine is related to the Cambridge Analytics scandal.
Japanese tech company Line to introduce credit rating system, echoing China
Many have drawn parallels between this new announcement and China’s social credit system.
Australian man detained in North Korea after Tweeting updates from the socialist state
Sources suggest it’s most likely that he’s been silenced through detaining.
British lawmakers are being advised to keep away from Amazon’s Alexa
Sources say that Members of Parliament are being advised to avoid using the smart assistant.
President Trump isn’t happy the EU keep suing US tech companies
Trump thinks it should be up to the US to take action on tech companies, not the EU.
Congressman Dan Crenshaw grills Google rep on the topic of free speech
Google were quizzed on the their increasing disregard for free speech.
Twitter announces new changes that may hide President Trump’s tweets
This follows a wave of big tech censorship of pro-Trump content this week.
Mark Zuckerberg says he can’t think of a single good reason to break up Facebook
Zuckerberg can’t think of a good reason, but congress can think of many.
YouTube leak appears to show blocked search terms related to the 2018 Irish abortion referendum
This follows investigative reports indicating that Google is using biased AI to influence the 2020 US presidential election.