UK
Joe Rogan shocked after hearing UK police investigated a retweet for a “non-crime hate incident”
Online jokes and retweets are often flagged by UK police as non-crime hate incidents.
Legacy media outlets admit colluding with Google and Facebook to remove “misinformation”
It’s been happening since the UK general election in December 2019.
The UK is about to get access to search US citizens’ data without a warrant
Digital rights groups are calling on people to contact their political representation.
Katie Hopkins temporarily suspended from Twitter after activists call for censorship
Twitter responded directly to activists’ calls to remove Hopkins from the platform.
Instagram threatens cancer survivor with ban, suggests her reconstructive surgery photos are “sexual activity”
“I refuse to hide away,” Henrietta said.
Age verification companies seek legal action against UK government after ludicrous “porn block” was scrapped
The scheme was controversial privacy-wise.
Brexit saves the UK from the EU’s Article 13 “meme ban,” minister confirms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the law was “terrible for the internet.”
Metro changes headline about The Mandalorian after reader complains to UK Press Standards agency
Metro says they changed it as a token of “good will”.
Laurence Fox receives death threats after challenging “woke” culture
The mob has been out in full force.
The UK may amend law that currently demonizes ethical hackers and info-sec community
Intent of action could be considered in future possible prosecutions if pressure groups are effective.
Legacy media Sky chief calls on the UK government to “inject some urgency” into regulating the internet
Darroch wants the government to hurry up.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises the alarm on social face recognition tech, calls it “real Black Mirror stuff”
AOC says it’s time to put more scrutiny on face recognition tech.