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Russian Instagram user faces jail for using the platform
Facebook and Instagram are banned in Russia.
Canada’s CBC considers ending objectivity for minority journalists, report says
As if CBC reporters are objective anyway.
UK lawmakers want to block PayPal from shutting down accounts over political ideology
PayPal is closing accounts for what it believes is “misinformation.”
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern says “disinformation” should be controlled like “weapons of old,” guns, nukes
Calling on world governments.
UK broadcasters and streamers challenge the monarchy over access to Queen’s mourning period footage
The rights to retain and use footage.
Report: Germany has charged or punished over 1,000 people for “online speech-related crimes” since 2018
Dedicated units are seizing citizens’ devices and scouring social media for “insults.”
New Zealand expands surveillance network that was used to hunt down three Covid-positive women
Rolling out across more regions.
USPS used online surveillance to spy on protesters
An increasing habit.
Media cartel bill accused of enabling more censorship
Allowing media outlets to form stronger alliances with Big Tech.
YouTube CEO is questioned over censorship of US Senator
Covid dissent censorship.
Apple’s privacy claims are undermined by turning over data to law enforcement with little challenge
While its iPhones are considered secure, its iCloud backups are not end-to-end encrypted.