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Rep. Seth Moulton says you can’t yell fire in a crowded theater (not true), blasts online “misinformation” at Davos
The statement itself is misinformation.
European Parliament requested facial recognition CCTV cameras, despite its public opposition to the technology
Privacy groups are asking questions.
UK’s online censorship bill has amendment that targets non-citizens
Trying to legislate for non-citizens who aren’t even in the country.
US blocked rights groups concerned about biometric AI implications out of AI treaty
Those most concerned about the implications aren’t able to provide any input.
Democrat bill bans “hate speech” that could be viewed by people likely to commit white supremacy hate crimes
The bill is broadly-worded and ignores the First Amendment.
Facebook bans Russian language RT page
After limiting some versions last year.
Biden administration faces scrutiny over airport face scans
Major privacy concerns.
Donald Trump Jr. talks about the importance of free speech platforms as he prepares exclusive Rumble podcast
Trump Jr. has embraced free speech Big Tech alternatives.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker criticizes TikTok ban
Hasan says he is often banned when videos go viral.
Canada is spending taxpayer’s money to fight online “misinformation”
Funding 16 projects.
German government and BioNTech pushed Twitter to censor threats to Covid vaccine profits
The warning resulted in a UK citizen having his account flagged and monitored.
Campaign funded by Pfizer and Moderna lobbyists sent Twitter weekly lists of tweets to censor
Some of the content targeted by the campaign included articles that were “using the news to further prove the CDC is untrustworthy.”