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Facebook plans to license legacy media news content after suppressing many indie creators from its platforms
Facebook’s plans are the latest example of big tech platforms making it harder for independent creators to thrive.
Apple sued for violating California privacy laws, recording Siri conversations without consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
Paywall tech employed by major news outlets use up to 76 pieces of data to manipulate you into subscribing
It turns out that when switching to a paywall instead of ads, companies are still tracking you constantly anyway.
Google to provide extra Chrome security, but only if you give them your data
Once again, Google is trying to get you to sign in and sync your data with their servers.
Amazon cuts off service to Iran, preventing citizens from using proxies and VPNs, citing US Sanctions
Since much of Iran’s internet is locked down, citizens were relying on US tech companies to run VPNs and proxies to open the free and open internet.
Twitter gives Senator Mitch McConnell campaign account ultimatum, won’t unlock it unless he deletes video
Yet another example of Twitter’s actions impacting US elections.
White House drafts executive order to tackle social media’s anti-conservative bias
This follows numerous reports exposing anti-conservative bias in 2019.
Chapo Trap House subreddit quarantined for “encouragement of violence” and “repeated rule breaking behavior”
The quarantine comes a few days after members of The Donald subreddit highlighted multiple examples of violent threats in the Chapo Trap House subreddit.
Kazakhstan pauses implementation of its internet surveillance system after criticism from lawyers
The controversial program has been paused after massive backlash.
Microsoft uses humans to listen to private Skype calls, some involving intimate conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
White House invites tech companies to summit about violent online extremism
The announcement comes after Jim Watkins, owner of the online imageboard 8chan, was called to testify before Congress in relation to allegations that the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto to his site.
67 percent of Americans believe big tech companies have behaved anticompetitively
More people that ever think big tech companies should face antitrust scrutiny.