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Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to crush criticism as it attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.
SEC announces “emergency” halt of Telegram’s Gram cryptocurrency sale
The complaint from the SEC is that Telegram did not pre-register its offer for sale.
Twitch streamer Knut suggests chat was to blame for his 30 day suspension
According to Knut, “some of the comments made in the chat were unkind and insensitive.”
Joker Facebook post sparks controversy in Indonesia
Several mental health institutions from Indonesia showed their disapproval for the post.
Visa and Mastercard announce rejection of Facebook’s Libra
Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe are all the latest companies to withdraw from the Libra Association.
CNN accused of manipulating Bernie Sanders footage to make him look unwell
The posts on Twitter by CNN’s Nobles – beside showing Sanders in a disturbing beet red edition – also suggested that he would be slowing down his campaign, perhaps even rethinking his bid.
The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism
The Ellen Show is weaponizing the DMCA as a censorship tool.
Swedish company Yubico sends free security Yubikeys to Hong Kong protestors
These keys will be given away to the leaders of the protest movement and journalists working locally.
Apple Safari browser sends some user IP addresses to Chinese conglomerate Tencent by default
It’s unclear when Apple started allowing Tencent and Google to log some user IP addresses.
Instagram now lets users report images that contain “white power hand signs”
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
Apple chooses to ignore US lawmakers and be a “accomplice for Chinese censorship”
“We Hongkongers will definitely look closely at whether Apple chooses to uphold its commitment to free expression and other basic human rights,” said one Hong Kong lawmaker.
New York sues 22 online vape sellers
New York says these companies aren’t doing enough to verify the age of customers.