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DNC accuses Facebook of not doing enough to censor misinformation
It’s likely the DNC will get vocal in the run up to the election.
Chinese Communist Party critic Xu Zhangrun arrested
Zhangrun has been punished several times already for dissent.
Hong Kong publishers are already self-censoring
Publishers in the region fear backlash from China now the “security” law is implemented.
EU banks set to challenge Visa and Mastercard duopoly with new universal payment system
The EU wants to challenge the payment companies’ dominance.
United Nations: there needs to be “no place for misinformation on social media platforms”
The UN has a new campaign to deal with social media posts.
MembersWoke corporate America is becoming a major threat to online speech
? The increased corporate virtue signaling combined with peak cancel culture and media pressure is creating a mass push for online censorship.
Hong Kong: police allowed warrantless searches, internet control, and communication interception
Carrie Lam is ready to enforce the new law.
Calls to get Europe to join in the Facebook boycott are unfounded
The pressure is unrelenting.
Companies are boycotting Facebook ads but tracking and profiling you with Facebook anyway
Companies haven’t removed the Facebook ads tracking pixel from their websites during the boycott.
Bill Gates: can social media platforms be more helpful in curbing “misinformation” and “crazy ideas”?
Gates doesn’t understand why the rumors spread.
Disney Plus’ Hamilton is the latest target of cancel culture complaints
Hamilton is a winner for Disney Plus and won’t be going anywhere despite complaints.
India launches Elyments, a sovereign social media app, after banning Chinese apps
Are other countries going to be compelled to do something similar?