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Australia has started using its anti-encryption laws to force companies to hand over data
The start of many attempts.
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern is dealt major blow over vaccine passports for cops, military
Forcing vaccine proof has been ruled not “reasonably justified” by the High Court.
Crypto exchanges push back against calls to freeze accounts of all Russian citizens
“Crypto is meant to provide greater financial freedom for people across the globe.”
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Tech platforms start blocking RT and Sputnik in Europe after EU order
The European Commission President described the blocks as an “unprecedented step.”
Domain and hosting provider Namecheap bans Russian citizens
Russian citizens have been given until March 22 to leave.
Google suppresses America’s Frontline Doctors in search results
For violating “medical content policy.”
Judge isn’t convinced that lawmakers coerced Twitter into banning Trump
The lawsuit is likely to be dismissed.
Twitter starts reducing the reach of Russian state-affiliated media websites
Tech companies have faced mounting pressure to restrict Russian state media.
Officials urge Big Tech to censor disinformation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Another push to outsource censorship powers to tech giants.
Facebook pressured to censor more climate change skepticism
More censorship demands.
YouTube demonetizes RT and other Russian state-affiliated channels
YouTube is going against its own policies based on what it says are “extraordinary circumstances.”