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Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds President Trump ban
Facebook’s censorship powers have been affirmed in the silencing of an elected President.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces upcoming “fake news” law
Censorship incoming.
RTHK drops journalist Nabela Qoser who questioned Carrie Lam, scrubs social media content
Qoser put tough questions to the Hong Kong leader and was soon silenced.
Prince Harry: online “misinformation” is a “global threat to humanity”
The Royal claimed it even harms those who don’t believe it.
Facebook censors iconic image of 1970 Kent State shooting on its anniversary
The Pulitzer Prize winning image is covered over with a sensitive content warning.
Rights groups call on Spotify to drop “creepy” technology
With proposed new tech, Spotify wants to listen to people’s rooms.
Digital vaccine passport bands have arrived
Ignoring civil liberties concerns, employers are moving ahead.
Top former UK Judge says too much weight is given to trans activists, outlines threats to free speech
People fear “Twitter storm or a visit by the police.”
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Biden administration considers chat app surveillance
The plans would reportedly allow large amounts of data to be gathered from private, “encrypted” messaging apps.
Research: 60-70% of social links go to just 10 online domains
The consolidation of attention.