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YouTube blocks channel of political commentator Monark after court order
Brazil’s judiciary is continuing to censor online speech.
Facebook launches new tools to “combat climate misinformation”
The tools will promote “authoritative climate information” and “fact-check” what the platform deems to be “climate misinformation.”
Destructive ruling against LBRY “sets an extraordinarily dangerous precedent” for cryptocurrency in the US
LBRY’s CEO warned that this standard could result in “almost every cryptocurrency” being classed as a security.
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State Department gives intelligence agencies unrestricted access to personal data of US citizens
Senator Ron Wyden is pushing back on bulk data access.
German MEP warns EU’s AI plans will “open the door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces”
“We need to prevent a China-style dystopian future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!”
Gambling companies were given access to private exam results of up to 28 million kids
Massive data sharing concerns.
UN tells Elon Musk to monitor “harmful disinformation” and “hate speech”
A letter to the new Twitter CEO.
Mastodon gains record number of signups
After Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter.
Keisha Lance Bottoms says misinformation on social media stops people seeing Biden’s accomplishments
Blames YouTube and other platforms.
Twitter bans Kathy Griffin and others as it enforces rules against “impersonation”
The accounts were impersonating new Twitter owner Elon Musk.