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New social media app aims to offer a safe space for users
Those who want more self-censorship, not less, will be fans of Telepath.
Glasgow police officer faces investigation after anti-lockdown Instagram post
Scotland has an unusually strict social media policy for police.
India telecoms giant Jio blocks Twitch streams
Illegal blocking for copyright reasons seems to have been the original culprit.
Law and Order writer files for arbitration after being fired for social media posts
Craig Gore’s message to rioters got him fired.
Louisville Police Major to retire after online backlash for calling rioters “punks”
Major Bridget Hallahan will retire on October 1st.
UK’s NHS COVID app falsely tells people to self-isolate because it won’t accept negative results
Those who test negative are being told to quarantine.
Employee fired from Anaconda Mining after former classmate reports Facebook comments
The modern phenomenon of going to someone’s employer after having a disagreement with them is increasing.
Canadian government doubles down on its threats to tightly censor online “hate” and “misinformation”
Government-mandated censorship of the internet is on the rise and Canadians have few protections.
Melbourne man arrested for anti-lockdown Facebook posts pleads not-guilty, plans to fight charges
Tony Pecora’s devices were confiscated and he was ordered to stay offline. He’s not giving in.
9-year-old Louisiana kid threatened with expulsion for having a toy gun in his bedroom during online learning
Schools are increasingly applying in-school rules to people’s own homes during lockdowns and virtual learning.
Google stifles growing YouTube competitor LBRY by banning it from Play Store for pedantic reasons
Another alt-tech app booted after an arbitrary enforcement decision from Google.
Facebook suppresses distribution of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson
“False news” is Facebook’s official reasoning.