Meta’s New Threads App is Censoring From Day One
When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that his new platform Threads would be a “friendly” place – everyone knew what that meant. His idea of kindness and friendliness would be …
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Macron Is Challenged Over Threats To Cut Off Social Media To Curb Riots
Amidst the turbulence and protests that have enveloped France following the shooting of a teenager named Nahel in a Paris suburb, President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments have fueled accusations of …
State Department Cancels Meetings With Meta After Ban on Government Censorship Collusion
The injunction against the Biden administration, preventing it from colluding with social media platforms to censor is already having an impact. The US State Department has already put on hold …
Biden Administration Files Notice of Appeal Against Social Media Censorship Collusion Ban
The US Justice Department has formally filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that prohibits federal agencies and officials from engaging in discussions with social media companies to …
New Desktop Version of Briar Adds Support For Private Groups, MacOS, and Briar Mailbox
In a new release, the team behind Briar have published their latest version, 0.5.0-beta, suffused with features that are bound to delight users who cherish privacy and seamless communication. The …
EU Court To Rule on Legality of Including Biometrics on ID Cards
In a crucial legal development, the European Court of Justice is set to pass judgment on a case that calls into question the conformity of fingerprint data storage on identity …
Apple Wants The Supreme Court To Rule on Whether It Can Force Developers Into Its Restrictive App Store Rules
Apple has set its sights on the US Supreme Court in a bid to reverse a court order that could potentially shake up the payment practices within its App Store. …
Google Gives Itself Permission To Use Whatever You Post For Its AI
Google has quietly revised its privacy policy, making it clear that the tech behemoth now claims the prerogative to mine virtually all content you share online for the development of …
Judge Hits Biden Administration With Injunction Against “Orwellian” Censorship
In an major move that could potentially reshape the relationship between the government and social media companies, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring key agencies and officials …
New Michigan “Hate Speech” Bill Could Result In Felonies
Tensions are brewing in Michigan as a controversial hate speech bill, HB 4474, sails through the state House and now awaits the scrutiny of the Senate. The legislation, branded by …