The decision by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to compel the Russian-state media outlet RT (an English-language cable news network) to register as a … Registering the Cable Channel RT as a Foreign Agent Is a Threat to Press FreedomRead more
Censorship
Israel To Coordinate With Google, YouTube, To Censor Palestinian Videos Of Conflict
The Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, Member of Knesset Tzipi Hotovely, held meetings this week with representatives of YouTube and Google, to find ways of cooperating … Israel To Coordinate With Google, YouTube, To Censor Palestinian Videos Of ConflictRead more
Google down-ranking Sputnik, RT would be censorship
Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, speaking on stage at an international forum last Saturday, responded to a question about Sputnik articles appearing on Google by … Google down-ranking Sputnik, RT would be censorshipRead more
I got DMCA takedown notice for sharing an article about Richard Stallman
I republished a 3 month old article about Richard Stallman on my blog few days back. I got its link from techrights.org rss feed. Within … I got DMCA takedown notice for sharing an article about Richard StallmanRead more
Google’s new advertising program tracks offline shoppers, violates privacy
Privacy watchdog Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a formal complaint against Google before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Monday, alleging that Google’s new advertising … Google’s new advertising program tracks offline shoppers, violates privacyRead more
New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive, anti-war web sites
In the three months since Internet monopoly Google announced plans to keep users from accessing “fake news,” the global traffic rankings of a broad range … New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive, anti-war web sitesRead more
Google is a ‘censorship engine’
Its like that for a long time. now its more openly aggressive.
How Facebook censors your posts
After Korryn Gaines entered her Baltimore apartment earlier this month, she pulled out a shotgun and then her phone. She opened the Instagram and Facebook … How Facebook censors your postsRead more
Politicians slam Facebook for censorship of Yeni Şafak
Prominent Turkish politicians, including ministers and members of parliament, strongly reacted against Facebook’s “unacceptable” censorship of the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak. The world’s largest [anti-]social … Politicians slam Facebook for censorship of Yeni ŞafakRead more