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US Government confirms in Assange extradition trial no one was harmed as a result of WikiLeaks publications
Julian Assange’s extradition trial began today.
UK Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott: “There needs to be an end to anonymity online”
Abbott wants social media companies to require users to hand over their real names and addresses.
PewDiePie returns to YouTube after a 37 day break
PewDiePie hinted that upcoming changes will be coming to the channel.
Carl Benjamin sues Akilah Hughes to reclaim legal fees, accusing Hughes of weaponizing copyright law
The suit claims Hughs made an “attempt to muzzle an ideological opponent” through wrongful use of the copyright law.
Sweden outlines plans to legislate against “harmful” content online
Sweden is the latest country to propose the controversial plans to curb speech online.
WikiLeaks Twitter account suspiciously locked just days before Assange extradition hearing
Assange’s hearing is to begin next week in the UK.
TikTok accused of censorship after deleting videos by transgender users
The platform has denied the censorship.
Harry the Owl is vindicated by UK court who ruled it was “chilling” police visited him after he tweeted
How Harry Miller was treated by UK police has shocked internet users around the world.
UK launches inquiry as trust in journalists drops, only 11% of journalists are from working class backgrounds
Journalists are increasingly seen as obsolete.
UK shelves controversial internet content crackdown, for now
It will be discussed again in the spring.
Porhhub accused of deleting tweets where they admit 15-year-old trafficked girl was a “verified” user
The tweets had already been archived and cached.
JackSepticEye comments on how PewDiePie deals with criticism
PewDiePie is still on a break from YouTube.