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Roger Stone Appeals Judge-Ordered Social Media Ban, Says It Violates His Free Speech Rights
Stone was banned from using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter last month by US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson.
Twitter Is Using AI to Shut Down Its Users Support for a US Voter ID System
Several examples of Twitter’s suppression of memes and sentiment towards a Voter ID system have resurfaced after renewed interest in the idea.
35% Surge in Warrant Requests of Alexa Recordings and Other Amazon Data
As Amazon collects more data, government requests also increase.
Censorship King Jack Dorsey Maxes Out Donations to Free Speech Queen Tulsi Gabbard
Why would someone who runs a platform that has squashed one side of the public debate be supporting the free speech candidate?
DNC Lawsuit Against WikiLeaks Dismissed, Judge Rules Publishing Stolen Emails Is Protected by First Amendment
The lawsuit sought to hold WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, the Trump campaign, the Russian Federation, and others liable for the 2015/2016 hacks of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) computers which led to thousands of emails being leaked.
Amazon’s Ring Home Security Company Has Reportedly Partnered With at Least 200 Law Enforcement Agencies
This follows wider concerns around how Ring is creating a corporate surveillance network and the plans Amazon has for this growing network.
As Centralized Platforms Turn to Bias and Censorship, 2019 Is the Year to Start a Website
Social platforms are worse than ever with censorship, privacy invasion and bias. It’s time to go back to having a part of the web that you control.
With the CASE Act, Congress Takes Aim at Memes
The CASE act will allow copyright trolls to tackle those who upload works they don’t own the original copyright for.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Vows to Suppress “Misinformation” on the Road to the 2020 Elections
Dorsey isn’t the only big tech CEO that’s made this promise.
Rep. Paul Gosar Introduces New Bill to Tackle Online Censorship
Gosar joins Senators Hawley and Cruz that are looking at ways to end online censorship.
Facebook’s FTC Fine Lets It Off for All Past Privacy Violations – Even Those Never Made Public
When all things are considered a $5 billion fine isn’t such a big deal.
Facebook Backtracks and Removes 3D Printed Gun Restrictions
In a rare move, Facebook has reversed its ban on 3D printed guns.