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Facebook Blacklists Jussie Smollett Hoax Article From The American Conservative
Facebook temporarily stopped an article titled “Jussie Smollett’s Hate Hoax” being distributed on its platform for violating its community standards.
Trump Censored on Twitter After Universal Files Bogus Copyright Claim
Universal Music Publishing Group filed a false copyright claim against a meme video tweeted by President Trump which led to Twitter disabling playback of the video.
Twitter Caught Storing ‘Deleted’ Direct Messages for Years
TechCrunch has retrieved supposedly deleted Twitter direct messages dating back as far as March 2016.
The Daily Caller Has Been Banned as a Reliable Source on Wikipedia
The popular conservative news site is now a “deprecated source” on Wikipedia which means citing it is generally prohibited.
The Reddit Investment By Tencent, the Chinese Tech Company With Ties to the Chinese Communist Government, is Making People Talk About Censorship
Reddit users are right to be concerned about giving up such a high steak of Reddit to a Chinese government-tied company.
Articles 11 and 13 Have Been Approved and Are Moving Towards a Final Vote
The infamous link tax and meme ban of the EU Copyright Directive have been finalized and are one step closer to becoming law. Here’s how to stop this internet destroying legislation from being passed.
VFEmail Hack: This Devastating Attack on The Email Hosting Company Is Also An Attack On Independent Tech
This highlights a problem that smaller independent tech companies face – a reduced ability to cope with more serious cyber threats.
“Fact Checker” Snopes Has Cut Ties With Facebook
Snopes has severed ties with Facebook. The news comes people are just as distrusting with so-called fact checkers as they are with news sources.
Google is Worried That GDPR Laws Threaten Its Privacy-Abusive Business Model
Google’s one of the first companies to receive a GDPR fine – and they’re complaining that respecting the privacy of its users may harm their business.
PewDiePie Calls Out Twitch for Being Strongly Against Freedom of Speech
YouTube superstar PewDiePie has made a strong statement on the importance of free speech and voiced his concerns over social media websites shutting down people who are voicing their opinions.
Donald Trump Jr. Calls Out Big Tech Hypocrisy In Powerful Opinion Piece
The piece calls out big tech companies for censoring conservatives, highlights Twitter’s hypocrisy when banning users who tweet “learn to code,” and labels net neutrality a fake controversy.
Google and Amazon Want to Collect Data From Smart Home Devices, Even When You Don’t Use the Wake Word
Google and Amazon are now requiring many smart home device makers to send a continuous stream of data back to their servers, regardless of whether voice commands are used.