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Twitter Starts Reducing the Reach of Russian State-Affiliated Media Websites
Tech companies have faced mounting pressure to restrict Russian state media.
President Trump’s Truth Social Tops the US App Store Charts on Launch Day
Most users face issues signing up as the app faces heavy demand.
Emails Show US Federal Agencies Urging Facebook to Push “Messages of Duty” on COVID
More evidence of the close relationship with Big Tech and the federal government.
YouTube CEO Admits There Are “Various Definitions” of “Hate and Harassment” When Discussing Censorship Policy
YouTube removes hundreds of thousands of videos for “hate and harassment” each quarter.
Oversight Board Overturns Facebook Censorship Decision of User Asking for Advice on How to Speak to a Doctor
It’s not just with Covid that Facebook has been inserting itself into matters of health.
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Break Up Google’s Ad Dominance
The bill is gaining support.
Big Tech Is Ramping Up Its Lobbyist Funding Following Antitrust Proposals
Spending more than ever.
Google Shareholders Push for the Company to Disclose Biden Censorship Demands
The group wants to know the extent of the censorship President Biden has asked for.
A Book Review Blog Was Removed From the Internet Over a False DMCA Notice
Increasingly common.
US Government Plans to Force All New Vehicles to Have a “Kill Switch”
And a backdoor available to law enforcement.
