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Spinrilla sues RIAA over repeated false DMCA notices
Companies are starting to fight back against false DMCA claims.
Department of Justice orders the shut down of a coronavirus vaccine scam website
This is the first government-ordered takedown of a coronavirus-related site.
Twitter cracks down on jokes but lets Chinese official spread coronavirus propaganda
Twitter says it’s forcing the removal of some coronavirus jokes to “to keep people safe on Twitter.”
Reddit admins lock discussion of study suggesting China’s censorship-driven response to coronavirus cost lives
Users are keeping a close eye on Reddit’s tendency to censor content critical of China.
Professors fear lectures will be shared with “right wing sites” as more classes go online due to coronavirus
Several professors are discussing how to prevent their lectures from being exposed.
Former MMA fighter Nick Catone reinstated on Facebook after emergency motion during censorship lawsuit
Catone isn’t backing down.
Guns, fitness gear, and groceries are winning in the corona economy
Yelp has released data showing interest in different sectors.
Lawmakers ask Jack Dorsey to censor Chinese officials’ propaganda accounts
They say the accounts are actively breaking Twitter’s rules and are still allowed on the platform.
Facebook Marketplace is filled with overpriced toilet paper from stockpiler sellers
Now we know where all the toilet paper went.
YouTuber Princezee licks subway pole amidst coronavirus pandemic
The YouTuber is known for his pranks.
Starving for attention, coronavirus is revealing the worst side of celebrities
Celebs and social media don’t mix in times of crisis.
People are trying to trademark the terms “coronavirus” and “COVID”
Not only is it in bad taste, they don’t seem to understand how trademarks work.