Topic: Sargon of Akkad
Sargon of Akkad, a prominent YouTube creator, has faced significant censorship and deplatforming actions from major platforms like YouTube and Patreon, raising concerns about free speech and the power of tech companies to control content. His experiences highlight the risks of demonetization and bans that can stifle diverse viewpoints and limit individual expression online. The ongoing challenges faced by creators like Sargon highlight the urgent need to defend free speech and privacy against corporate and activist pressures.
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Akilah Hughes ordered to pay legal fees to Sargon of Akaad, may dissuade others from abusing the DMCA
The DMCA is often weaponized and used as a censorship tool.
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The news media hate the comments section as it stops them from being in control of the narrative
The media hate being called out on their false reporting, so they just switch the comments off.
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YouTube has demonetized UK political candidate Carl Benjamin’s popular channel with over 958,000 subscribers
This is the third major move the tech giants have made against Benjamin since he announced his political campaign.
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What Patreon Banning Sargon Means for the Fan Funding Market in 2019
Thousands of users have left the site, many high profile figures have criticized the ban, causing many to critically examine…
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Patreon Responds to Banning Sargon of Akkad: “We Take a Strong Stance Against Hate Speech”
In the statement, Patreon said Sargon violated its community guidelines around hate speech and referred to a number of comments…
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PayPal Bans SubscribeStar After the Site Is Targeted by Activitists
Activists who started to target SubscribeStar after its recent surge in popularity are taking responsibility for the PayPal account closure.
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Banning Sargon of Akkad Could Have Big Consequences for Patreon
The company has shown that it doesn’t honor its commitments or community guidelines and is willing to punish creators for…