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Ted Cruz accuses Facebook of censoring Covid-19 content ‘on behalf of govt,’ suggests users could SUE platform over deleted posts

Cruz used Facebook’s recent reversal on a rule to flag posts suggesting Covid-19 was man-made as proof that the company…

3 years ago

Facebook bans RT’s digital content project Redfish after posts marking end of Mussolini’s dictatorship and Holocaust Memorial Day

The company’s Facebook account was suspended on Friday after a recent post that criticized fascism. Redfish said Facebook deleted the page…

3 years ago

Harmful content not ‘fault of faceless machines,’ Facebook VP Nick Clegg says while blaming users for ‘polarizing’ content

The former UK deputy prime minister was seemingly prompted by a recent article in the Atlantic that compared Facebook to…

3 years ago

Parler says it referred FBI to violent content on more than 50 occasions BEFORE riot, incl, on ‘specific threats’ to the Capitol

The company forwarded posts to the FBI on more than 50 occasions prior to the unrest in Washington, DC, it…

3 years ago

Under threat of ban, Twitter has begun removing content prohibited in Russia – but Moscow says social network is acting too slowly

However, Roskomnadzor believes Twitter's rate of removal “remains unsatisfactory,” with two-thirds of all demands still being ignored.Two weeks ago, Russia…

3 years ago

‘Transforming journalism’: Facebook strikes 3yr pay-per-content deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia

The agreement stuck on Tuesday brings an end to a weeks-long faceoff between the two parties, which saw Facebook temporarily…

3 years ago

Disney labels ‘The Muppet Show’ as ‘offensive content’ in baffling disclaimer

According to a warning from Disney, the show features “stereotypes” and “mistreatment of people or cultures.”“This program includes negative depictions…

3 years ago

Biden’s White House ‘working directly’ with Big Tech to CENSOR content causing ‘vaccine hesitancy’ – Reuters

“Disinformation that causes vaccine hesitancy is going to be a huge obstacle to getting everyone vaccinated and there are no…

3 years ago

Pay up, Zuck: Canada allies with Australia in ‘battle’ against Facebook over news content

Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said on Thursday that he would begin drafting legislation that could resemble Australia’s bid to…

3 years ago

Bing there, done that: Microsoft could step in if Google exits Australia over content licensing row, PM Morrison says

Australia is mulling legislation that would require Google and Facebook to pay domestic media outlets for using their content on…

3 years ago