US
Details emerge about the immunity passport tech Biden reportedly has his eye on
Similar to China’s implementation.
SEC sues decentralized content platform LBRY over sales of its cryptocurrency, puts the entire industry at risk
LBRY has warned that the SEC’s claims could “destroy the United States cryptocurrency industry.”
Mentions of H&M disappear on Chinese apps after statement on forced labor camps goes viral
An old statement resurfaced and went viral.
Google repeatedly hands over user data to law enforcement without a warrant
Google complies, at least in part, with 83% of requests.
Biden appointee once questioned whether the First Amendment was “obsolete,” has questionable free speech views
Timothy Wu was appointed to the National Economic Council by President Biden.
Democrats plan to hit Bit Tech companies with rapid-fire antitrust bills
The companies will likely not be broken up.
Republican lawmakers send another letter to Amazon, demanding answers on book censorship
The letter is addressed to Jeff Bezos.
US indicts CEO of company that provides encrypted phones
The end of privacy?
Twitch’s secret “brand safety” score for streamers
A social credit-style system to determine how brand-safe a streamer is.
Twitter locks out Dr. Naomi Wolf after she questioned coronavirus narratives and lockdowns
Wolf is suspended for 7 days.