Russia wants to crack down on false copyright claims being used to censor content
Russia and the idea of a free and open internet are two ideas that seldom go together, but there is one new proposed law in the country that could fix …
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Canada’s vaccine passport faces federal privacy investigation
One of those privacy and otherwise intrusive “temporary and voluntary” pandemic measures that governments at some point turned mandatory, and are now working hard to make permanent, is Canada’s ArriveCan …
Hulu movie Not Okay’s “unlikeable female protagonist” trigger warning is real
Hulu’s new film “Not Okay” starts with a surprising disclaimer that reads: “CONTENT WARNING: This film contains flashing lights, themes of trauma, and an unlikeable female protagonist. Viewer discretion advised.” …
UK police told to stop wasting time over people being offended by tweets
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Stephen Watson said the police have been prioritizing the recording of trivial spats online at the expense of handling real crime. “I do think that …
Israel begins its war on cash
Starting August 1, Israelis will not be able to make cash and bank check payments above 6,000 Shekels. According to the country’s Tax Authority, the law is meant to combat …
Turkey wants Finland to extradite a citizen after they insulted President Erdogan on social media
Turkey has requested Finland help it prosecute a resident living in Finland, who allegedly insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media. The Turkish government claims that the man posted …
Minecraft community fears censorship after new update
The hashtag #SaveMinecraft has been trending on Twitter in response to a recent controversial update in Microsoft’s Minecraft that introduced a chat reporting system. The Minecraft Java Edition 1.19.1, which …
Facebook shuts down group after members made jokes about attacking fictional characters
Facebook shut down a fan group for The Archers, a British fictional radio show, for breaking its Community Standards. The platform took issue with members of the group threatening violence …
Meta is sued over data collection on hospital patients
A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Facebook owner Meta, the Dignity Health Medical Foundation and the UCSF Medical Center, alleging that they illegally collected sensitive healthcare …
UK plots facial recognition tech for “contactless” border crossings
The UK is working on facial recognition technology for border screening, under a broader effort dubbed “Permission to Travel.” The idea is to have contactless border screening. Once the technology …