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Spotify introduces “authoritative” Covid panel
Alongside podcasts that feature conversations about Covid.
Google instructed translators not to call Ukraine invasion a “war”
A contradiction to their public statements.
UK to launch new digital ID technology next month as part of nationwide digital ID push
The tech will allow governments and businesses to share data for digital ID checks.
YouTube says Canada’s plan to dictate recommended videos would hurt creators
New Canadian regulation proposals.
Bank Of England collaborates with MIT to research state controlled digital currencies
Part of a broader developing conversation.
BlackRock CEO says Ukraine invasion could be used to accelerate use of central bank digital currencies
Part of the growing push for state-controlled digital currencies.
Twitter censored Oxford academic who shared Daily Mail article about inflated Covid deaths
Twitter backtracked, admitting it got it wrong.
Indian news outlet WION criticizes YouTube for censorship bias after video upload block
The outlet says was censored for uploading the same clips as other news outlets.