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Most Americans Don’t Agree With the Massive Pandemic Data Grab
The results show people don’t actually want the “health tools” that have scooped up massive amounts of data.
Pentagon to Surveil Social Media of US Service Members
A longstanding tradition has been broken.
Facebook Deletes “I Trust My Immune System” Profile Photo Frames Under “Misinformation” Policy
The frames were popular on the platform.
Pentagon (Unsurprisingly) Accused of Warrantless Surveillance
The Pentagon has reportedly being buying private data on citizens.
The US Will Join the Christchurch Call to Eliminate “Extremist” Content Online
The ideas was previously rejected by the Trump administration on free speech grounds.
Justice Department Seized Phone Records of WaPo Journalists
Increasingly common in recent decades.
Hillary Clinton Backs Online Censorship, Calls for “Global Reckoning” on Big Tech
Clinton wants government intervention.
Instagram Is Using German Media Outlets to “Fact-Check” US Meme Accounts
German language fact-checks are being shown to US users with no English translation.
Reddit Blocks Links to Rumble in Private Messages
An anti-competitive move against the growing platform.
Pentagon to Scan Social Media of Service Members for Signs of “Extremism”
It has yet to define what “extremism” is.
Senator Josh Hawley Wants to Make It Harder for Big Tech to Acquire Smaller Tech Companies
Big Tech often buys small companies to maintain its market share.
Tim Cook Dreams of the Day Americans Vote by iPhone
The Apple CEO wants governments to put voting in the hands of tech companies.
