After Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, media organizations like the New York Times, Wired, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) took aim at DLive for hosting users who attended and supported the incident – branding the alternative tech platform an “extremist haven.” “DLive has paid …
Read More »Pinterest cracks down on ‘hateful’ pro-Trump content in latest Big Tech purge of US president
The imageboard platform, best known for its cooking recipes and interior design tips, confirmed that it has been limiting hashtags related to pro-Trump topics, such as #StopTheSteal, in an effort to weed out unsavory content. #StopTheSteal, as well as other keywords, became popular among Trump supporters after the US president …
Read More »Ban on Thanksgiving? Washington state cracks down on indoor social gatherings, restricts businesses after rise in Covid-19 cases
Jay Inslee ordered his new Covid-19 measures on Sunday after previously notifying industry trade groups of the restrictions, which will go into effect on Monday and remain in force for at least four weeks. The new rules mark Washington’s toughest Covid-19 measures since Inslee announced a stay-at-home order in March. …
Read More »Israel cracks down on protests under Covid-19 ‘emergency’ pretext as country extends lockdown
Passed 46 to 38 in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a marathon debate in the Knesset, the bill will place sweeping restrictions on demonstrations of any kind, banning citizens from attending protests held more than one kilometer (0.6 miles) away from their residence. The legislation was approved along …
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