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Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games’ access to developer tools that are necessary to maintain Unreal Engine
If Apple follows through, the threat will impact over 100 games on its platforms.
MembersHow Big Tech uses its stranglehold to stamp out alt-tech competitors
? Apple, Google, and Facebook’s control over mobile app distribution, search, and social is being used to restrict alt-tech solutions in multiple ways.
Popular Notepad app Notepad ++ banned in China after developer supported Hong Kong
China is retaliating.
GIFCT is the Big Tech alliance that censors online content without oversight
The transparency in how it operates is almost zero.
YouTube joins Twitter in banning content around “hacked” material in the run up to the election
In 2016, hacked materials played a big part in the US presidential election. In 2020, users may not be allowed to talk about any on mainstream platforms.
NBA photographer fired after posting Kamala Harris meme
Another job lost over sharing a popular meme.
President Trump joins Triller, but ignores free speech platforms
Triller is seen as a TikTok alternative.
President Trump considers pardoning Edward Snowden
Trump says he’s looking into pardoning the NSA whistleblower.
Millie Weaver’s Shadowgate documentary deleted by Facebook and YouTube
The documentary had millions of views before it was taken down.
Mt Holyoke college social media guide on recommended speech says compliments can be “fatphobic”
More and more institutions want to control what people say.
Titania McGrath, popular parody account, restricted by Twitter
The account is hidden behind a warning notice and its tweets now show as “unavailable” in some circumstances.