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Open source NodeTube allows users to beat censorship and deploy their own YouTube alternative
More YouTube alternatives are finally popping up.
YouTube suspends account of Ripple CTO, one week after the company sued YouTube
The account was suspended for impersonation.
Tyler Winklevoss wants to invest in a free-speech-focused, decentralized YouTube alternative
Winklevoss wants to invest in a solution where users own and control their content.
Tony Blair Institute For Global Change says increased surveillance is a “price worth paying”
The institute thinks we should ease off on civil liberties for the sake of the pandemic.
YouTube bans videos that “might” encourage people to ignore stay at home advice
Big tech platforms continue to introduce strict coronavirus rules.
Jay-Z issues copyright strikes against AI deepfake YouTuber
The takedown notice from Jay-Z’s lawyers says that the channel “unlawfully uses an AI to impersonate our client’s voice.”
Disney tries to hijack #MayThe4th hashtag to get the rights to your tweets
Disney is up to its usual tricks.
Twitter bans users for “misgendering” but behind the scenes it’s assuming everyone’s gender
Twitter violates its own controversial rule.
US schools take online Chinese classes from firm that has fired teachers for content critical of CCP
China continues to use US businesses and institutions to spread pro-China messaging.
YouTube introduces fact checker info panels to editorialize user search results
YouTube’s next stage against “misinformation” is rolling out.
Greater Manchester Police ask residents to call police if someone repeats conspiracy theories
The erosion of civil liberties is being fast-tracked.
UK’s centralized contact tracing corona app aided by UK intelligence agency
The UK, along with France, have rejected a decentralized model.