Articles tagged Big Tech

Majority of Canadians worried they will lose access to news due to internet censorship Bill C-18

While the act was initially feared to allow the government to censor what Canadians view online, it may backfire if large tech companies refuse to pay to publish content.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jul 14, 2023Jul 27, 2023

EU minister says European Commission can ban social media in cases of civil unrest

‘We have teams that can intervene immediately,’ EU Commissioner Thierry Breton said, adding, ‘we can not only impose a fine but also ban the operation’ of platforms ‘on our territory.’

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Andreas Wailzer

• Jul 13, 2023Jul 14, 2023

Biden admin loses appeal against ruling that stopped collusion on Big Tech censorship

Judge Terry A. Doughty denied the Biden admin's request for a stay on his preliminary injunction that blocks the government from pressuring Big Tech to censor speech.

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Matt Lamb

• Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023

Meta’s new Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ is already censoring conservative speech

When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that his new platform Threads would be a 'friendly' place – everyone knew what that meant.

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Christina Maas

• Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023

The promises of 5G are not worth the cost to security and liberty: here’s why

Unlike 4G towers that cover large areas, 5G towers are smaller and more numerous, allowing for precise location tracking. This data can be accessed by government agencies, ISPs, and data brokers, exacerbating privacy issues.

Opinion

Didi Rankovic

• Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023

‘Hate speech’: YouTube censors Jordan Peterson for criticizing transgender ideology

YouTube identified a podcast episode titled 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality' as a violation of its hate speech policy, without specifying which parts triggered the policy breach.

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Christina Maas

• Jul 10, 2023

Biden Justice Department to appeal ruling stopping collusion with Big Tech on censorship

'I think we've seen it all,' Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey reacted.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 7, 2023Jul 10, 2023

Macron suggests French gov’t should ‘cut off’ social media during violent riots

Macron suggested the need to suspend social networks as a response to the outbreak of riots; however, his comments drew comparison among critics with censorship measures in countries like China, Iran, and North Korea.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Jul 7, 2023

Google will use everything you’ve posted online to improve its AI model

Big Tech is using Big Data to magnify its own power and profit.

Opinion

Frank Wright

• Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023

Biden admin starts suspending meetings with Big Tech after ruling against censorship collusion

A preliminary injunction against government collusion with social networks is already having an impact, with the State Department cancelling monthly meetings with Big Tech companies.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023

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Articles tagged Big Tech

Majority of Canadians worried they will lose access to news due to internet censorship Bill C-18

The promises of 5G are not worth the cost to security and liberty: here’s why

Google will use everything you’ve posted online to improve its AI model