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New York Governor Kathy Hochul says “hate speech” is not protected speech
Despite Hochul’s claims, so-called “hate speech” is protected by the First Amendment.
Circuit Court of Appeals to consider the argument that Florida’s vaccine passport ban is somehow a free speech violation
The hearing takes place this week.
NYT questions “whether the ability to livestream should be so easily accessible” after Buffalo shooting
The Times also questioned whether social media sites “have a responsibility to rein in hateful and violent content.”
Truth Social tests web version that will grant access to millions more users
The app is branching out after first launching on iPhone.
Elon Musk says people are being “manipulated” by Twitter’s algorithm
Tells users to try the the chronological feed instead.
Senator Klobuchar’s Big Tech antitrust bill is criticized as it could hinder platforms’ ability to censor
The bill has some downsides but that isn’t one of them.
Canada’s intelligence officials say there’s a rise in “anti-authority” sentiment
Since the start of Covid restrictions.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul suggests Twitch is an “accomplice” to Buffalo mass shooting
“They can in a sense become an accomplice if not legally, but morally.”
Canada’s Globe and Mail pushes back against government’s online censorship bill
The editorial board speaks out.
Eckerd College government refuses to recognize Republican group unless it censors its social media posts
The student government wants final say on what can be posted.
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Trump starts hiring for Netflix competitor, TMTG+
The service says it will offer “broad-based entertainment rooted in free speech.”