Topic: Etsy
Etsy has faced criticism for its censorship practices, including banning items related to political movements and controversial topics. The platform’s compliance with government regulations and its own policies on what constitutes “harmful misinformation” raise concerns about free expression and the rights of sellers. As platforms like Etsy manage pressures to verify user identities and restrict content, the implications for individual liberty and privacy become increasingly significant.
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$1.7 trillion spending bill requires platforms to verify ID of those earning $5,000 revenue per year
And collect sellers’ other sensitive data including bank account details and tax ID.
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Tech platforms contemplate how to deal with Texas’ anti-censorship law
Will platforms just eventually comply?
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PayPal and Etsy ban evolutionary biologist Dr. Colin Wright
Dr. Wright’s work focuses on how gender ideology is “influencing public discourse and perpetuating harmful pseudoscience regarding the nature of…
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Etsy suddenly bans gun accessories
Anything that can “attach to a firearm” is now banned.
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Etsy bans “Stop the Steal” beanies for “harmful misinformation”
Knitters are now being censored under far-reaching misinformation rules.
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Facebook restricts the “save our children” hashtag
Searches for the hashtag will now display “credible child safety resources,” in a “QAnon” crackdown.
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What happens when big tech’s authoritative sources get it wrong?
What’s the long-term impact of the wrong information been sent to the top of recommendation algorithms?
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Etsy says if you’re selling face masks don’t mention coronavirus
Etsy wants to avoid liability so don’t be mentioning any unsubstantiated claims.
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Disney is shutting down DIY Baby Yoda products
The lack of official merch had inspired people to make their own.
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Why we need to protect the online gig economy from those that want to destroy it
Crazy Bernie’s policies could destroy whole industries.