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Facebook plans to announce QAnon content crackdown next month
Two Facebook employees also claimed that the company has been coordinating with Twitter and other social media platforms.
Ellen Pao calls for more Facebook censorship, says it’s the “right thing to do”
The former Reddit CEO wants more “hate speech” removed.
Pakistan starts banning Chinese apps, gives TikTok a final warning
Pakistan’s Telecommunications Authority said the crackdown is related to complaints about “immoral, obscene, and vulgar content” in the apps.
Privacy groups call for an end to “immunity passport” proposals
A privacy “disaster”.
MembersCovid is adding fire to the war on cash
? But with it come privacy and censorship concerns.
UK calls for “online harms” regulator to police “misinformation”
UK plans tougher restrictions on speech.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith has already met with regulators, made the case against Apple’s App Store dominance
Smith has rightfully commented on the way Apple stiffles comptition with its locked-down App Store, but may not be the best to testify.
Turkey announces draft law that will place sweeping restrictions on social media companies
The announcement follows Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowing to censor the internet earlier this month.
Twitter blacklists QAnon content, purges over 7,000 accounts, and suppresses 150,000 others
A Twitter spokesperson said QAnon is now considered “coordinated harmful activity.”
Facebook removes video that roasts Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Facebook says it’s “harassment.”
UK parliamentary committee on Russian disinformation calls for new social media content removal protocols
The committee also recommended that these content removal protocols be expanded to encompass other areas.
UK admits COVID tracing program is operating illegally
Data protection assurances are non existent.