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Democrat groups plan “fact checking” text messages
The next strategy.
France mandates vaccine passports for “non-essential” services
The global encroachment on civil liberties continues.
UK rushes to judgement, many call for social media platforms to collect ID following racist comments from foreign bot accounts
If it’s true that most of the racist Euro 2020 final comments came from foreign bots, handing over ID would create a civil liberties crisis and do nothing so solve the issue.
YouTube censors public Lake Forest High School District board meeting where parents opposed mask mandates
More far-reaching crackdowns on coronavirus discussions.
Video producer Matt Orfalea censored again for calling out YouTube censorship
The third time he’s been sanctioned over the last 30 days.
Cuban government issues internet blackouts in an attempt to suppress protests
An increasingly prevalent tactic from authoritarian governments.
YouTube deletes Trump video, issues seven-day ban to ACU
The group was banned during CPAC weekend.
Trust in US mainstream media hits rock bottom
Trust of the media in the US is amongst the lowest in the world.
Twitter suspends Malcolm Flex for violating its “abuse and harassment” rules
A contentious suspension.
YouTube deletes channel of Spain’s political party, VOX
Deleted with no recourse.
YouTube fined 100,000 Euro after German court rejects its “misinformation” excuse for deleting anti-lockdown protest video
YouTube ignored an order to reinstate the video and so was fined.