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New Study Shows Trust in Media Is in “Free Fall”
Unsurprising.
Trucking Alliance Warns of Looming “Disaster” if Vaccine Passports Are Introduced
The proposals would not only be an attack on civil liberties, it would cause further disruption to supply chains.
TikTok Refuses to Give Senator Ted Cruz a Straight Answer About Sending User Data to China
Cruz accused the representatives from dodging the question.
Rights Groups Request US Drops Assange Extradition Request
A new joint letter.
House Democrats Want to Make Big Tech Liable for “Harm” Caused by Its Algorithms
The draft bill is written in a way that would cause more online censorship.
Twitter Advises Congress on Antitrust Regulations
Twitter proposes an internet built on “open standards,” something it is yet to implement itself.
Yale Law School Pressured Student to Apologize for Email That Used the Term “Trap House”
Even in a world where attacks on free speech are common, this one is particularly incoherent.
Southwest Denies Vaccine Passport Rebellion Is Behind Canceled Flights
Critics allege Southwest is trying to save face by saying the issues are caused by “bad weather.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Defends Biden Administration’s Plan to Surveil Americans’ Bank Accounts
Yellen doesn’t seem to see a privacy issue.
DARPA Accused of Sucking Up Twitter Data
DARPA denies a relationship with Twitter and says all of the data collected is public.
Democrats Propose Removing Section 230 Protections for Online Firearms Sellers
Section 230 is increasingly politicized.
