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Facebook bans, locks out, Freedom Convoy admin
Both personal and business accounts affected.
Senators ask YouTube CEO to remove 3D printed gun videos
Five senators signed a letter.
Website of rights group blocked in Hong Kong
Creeping censorship in support of China.
YouTube CEO: We boost “experts” so that users don’t see content from creators who “had an opinion yesterday”
YouTube executives continue to neglect the voices that helped build the platform.
CBC uses stolen Freedom Convoy donor list to contact donors, asking why they donated
Journalists are using hacked emails to contact donors.
YouTube CEO admits there are “various definitions” of “hate and harassment” when discussing censorship policy
YouTube removes hundreds of thousands of videos for “hate and harassment” each quarter.
Twitter bans popular account, Defiant L’s, which highlighted hypocrisy
Another popular account gone.
NY Mayor outlines new facial recognition surveillance push
Another city increasing surveillance.
Christians suggest proposed UK speech law could make Christian teachings illegal
More pushback to the UK’s proposed online “safety” bill.
Canada announces plans to freeze Freedom Convoy protesters’ bank accounts
“Emergency powers.”
TikTok sucks up more data than any other social app. Where it goes is a mystery.
The China-based app gives more data to third parties than the likes of FB and Twitter.
Levi’s brand president Jennifer Sey is ousted over comments against Covid restrictions
Sey says she was offered a $1million payout to stay quiet.