Meta begins blocking news access for all Canadians following Trudeau gov’t Bill C-18
Under Meta's new regulations, Canadians will be blocked from viewing all news stories or videos on Facebook and Instagram.
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Tech companies may pull out of UK market if gov’t passes ‘authoritarian’ bill to scan encrypted messages
Major tech companies like Apple and Signal have warned that they will withdraw their messaging services from the UK market over fears that the forthcoming Online Safety Bill will compromise user security and privacy.
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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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Google to block Canadian news stories in response to Trudeau gov’t online censorship act
The Online News Act, feared to end independent journalism in Canada, may backfire on the Trudeau government if tech companies refuse to publish any Canadian news sources.
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Apple CEO: It’s a ‘sin’ NOT to ban those who disagree with company’s ‘values’
Tim Cook used religious terms in discussing his 'moral obligation' to police the digital world according to his 'morality.'
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Google tried to elect Hillary Clinton via Hispanic voter turnout, emails reveal
Donald Trump's win 'hurts more than I could have ever imagined,' a Google executive said in a private email.
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Orrin Hatch calls for FTC investigation into Google’s control of key online markets
The Utah GOP senator is concerned about Google stifling competition, violating user privacy, and discriminating on its platforms.
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Visa, MasterCard cut off all credit card donations to us: US conservative org
'The fact that Mastercard and Visa are now part of this juggernaut indicates how dangerous this has become,' David Horowitz said.
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GoFundMe blocks Islam scholar Robert Spencer after ban by Mastercard, Patreon
'The authoritarian Left is stamping out all dissenting voices,' the prominent jihad critic warned.
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Mastercard pressures crowdfunding site to boot jihad critic Robert Spencer
'They’ve set a precedent that is inimical to the survival of a free society,' Islam scholar Robert Spencer warned.
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