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CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Speech assault

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

Last week there was an assault on the nation’s Capitol. What does this tell us about the state of American politics? Is there still a space to disagree and dissent? Importantly, does the idea of a loyal opposition still exist? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Speech assault

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‘Free speech’ platform Gab surges in popularity in wake of Silicon Valley’s Trump purge

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Editor

With conservatives being purged from Twitter and free-speech alternative Parler taken off Amazon, fringe platform Gab has exploded in popularity. It comes amid rumors of President Donald Trump’s possible involvement. … Read More >‘Free speech’ platform Gab surges in popularity in wake of Silicon Valley’s Trump purge

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Shock and glee: Twitter’s ban of US President Donald Trump evokes shadow of Orwellian corporate dictatorship

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor

While Democrats and the online #Resistance rejoiced in Twitter’s decision to permanently ban US President Donald Trump, his yet un-purged supporters, independent journalists and even critics worried the step went too far. … Read More >Shock and glee: Twitter’s ban of US President Donald Trump evokes shadow of Orwellian corporate dictatorship

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Twitter bans Trump campaign account as Reddit & Discord join Big Tech drive to purge president & supporters from online platforms

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

The Trump campaign’s Twitter account was suspended moments after relaying a statement from the president, as Big Tech firms close ranks to ban, silence and disengage him from millions of his supporters across multiple platforms. … Read More >Twitter bans Trump campaign account as Reddit & Discord join Big Tech drive to purge president & supporters from online platforms

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Parler SUSPENDED from Google Play Store, faces imminent BAN from Apple App Store

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

Google has purged conservative-friendly social media site Parler from its Play Store, calling for the need to “protect user safety” while saying the platform allows posts that “incite violence,” as Apple considers a similar move. … Read More >Parler SUSPENDED from Google Play Store, faces imminent BAN from Apple App Store

UK competition body investigating Google privacy plan to ditch third-party cookies from Chrome

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Google’s plan to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser over fears the move will have a “significant impact” on the digital ad market. … Read More >UK competition body investigating Google privacy plan to ditch third-party cookies from Chrome

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Google Suspending US Microblogging and Social Networking Service Parler From Play Store

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

Google said it was suspending US microblogging and social networking service Parler’s mobile app, used by US President Donald Trump’s supporters instead of Twitter, from Play Store, The Verge reported. … Read More >Google Suspending US Microblogging and Social Networking Service Parler From Play Store

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Democrat Senator wants govt. to investigate Amazon’s ‘invasive’ fitness tracker, which records user and asks for NUDES

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020By Editor

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar wants Amazon’s new Halo device investigated for its collection of personal data. Even the Washington Post, owned by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, called it “the most invasive tech we’ve ever tested.” … Read More >Democrat Senator wants govt. to investigate Amazon’s ‘invasive’ fitness tracker, which records user and asks for NUDES

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Ten US states sue Google for colluding with Facebook to rig online advertisement market

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020By Editor

A coalition of ten US states led by Texas have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its monopolistic power and colluding with Facebook to rig advertising auctions. … Read More >Ten US states sue Google for colluding with Facebook to rig online advertisement market

Twitter fined €450,000 under EU data privacy rules in world first

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

Social networking site Twitter has been fined €450,000 ($547,000) under the EU’s GDPR law in a world first, for failing to provide a timely report about a data breach that made some private tweets public. … Read More >Twitter fined €450,000 under EU data privacy rules in world first

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