Topic: fake news
Fake news laws and regulations are increasingly being used by governments to suppress free speech under the guise of combating misinformation. These measures often lead to censorship, targeting journalists and independent media while enabling state control over public discourse. The implications for individual liberty and privacy are significant, as such laws can stifle dissent and limit access to diverse viewpoints.
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UK broadcasters demand new laws that regulate “fake news” and “disinformation” on Google and Facebook
The mainstream media is often the biggest benefactor of crackdowns on online “misinformation”.
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Around the world, coronavirus “fake news” arrests are mounting
The pandemic is fueling censorship in many countries.
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UK PM Boris Johnsons summons tech giants to Downing Street to tackle coronavirus “fake news”
Representatives will be called to discuss what to do to restrict unofficial information.
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Woman in Spain could face jail time over sharing “fake news” in unprecedented case
Prosecutors shockingly filed a lawsuit.
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Signal’s Brian Acton: It’s not up to technologists to be the ones to render judgment
“I don’t like being a nanny company.”
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Plague Inc game adds a new “fake news” mode
A sign of the times.
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YouTube admits censoring hundreds of Trump campaign videos
Google/YouTube have taken down 300+ Trump ads. It’s not clear what the reasons were.
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China to ban “fake news” that contains artificial intelligence or deepfakes
The announcement comes as China has faced mounting criticism for its use of propaganda campaigns this year.
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Facebook admits banning over 400,000 WhatsApp accounts during Brazil presidential election
Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of the President, criticized WhatsApp’s decision.
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Greta Thunberg calls on people to “demand change” and encourage Facebook to censor content
Thunberg wants Zuckerberg to crack down on speech.
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India to introduce social media regulations that combat “fake news” and “misuse of social media”
Yet another government that wants to be the arbiter of truth.
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Major Facebook bug allows users to edit the title of any news article
There are at least two loopholes that we know of that allow you to edit the title of any article…