Tag: Freedom of speech

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Twitter has found an unlikely enemy in an angry political class that doesn’t want to be silenced

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With Twitter banning Donald Trump, there has been an odd backlash from international politicians. The upcoming battle between the political class and Silicon Valley may be the only chance to restore some semblance of free speech. … Read More >Twitter has found an unlikely enemy in an angry political class that doesn’t want to be silenced

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‘They act as a Spanish Inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to spearhead a global campaign against internet censorship, insisting platforms cannot act as a “Spanish Inquisition” or stifle free speech using safety as a “pretext.” … Read More >‘They act as a Spanish Inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship

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Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has concerns that Twitter’s “problematic” suspension of Donald Trump’s account, in the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, is an encroachment on freedom of opinion, her spokesman said. … Read More >Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson

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

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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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‘We support free press, but…’: Conservatives mutiny after neocon Heritage Foundation says Assange is ‘US enemy’ unworthy of pardon

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Right-leaning pundits and social media users are sharpening their pitchforks after the Heritage Foundation, a conservative US think tank, insisted that Julian Assange is not a member of the press and should not receive clemency. … Read More >‘We support free press, but…’: Conservatives mutiny after neocon Heritage Foundation says Assange is ‘US enemy’ unworthy of pardon

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Macron and Sisi at odds over free speech & Prophet Mohammed cartoons during Egyptian leader’s French trip

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Egypt’s president has spoken of his belief in the “sacred” nature of religion during a discussion about free speech and the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed at a media event with France’s Emmanuel Macron. … Read More >Macron and Sisi at odds over free speech & Prophet Mohammed cartoons during Egyptian leader’s French trip

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Give us a free choice! Half of Ukrainians unhappy with country’s repressive ban on Russian TV & social media, poll reveals

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Kiev’s ban on Russian film and TV channels hasn’t gone down well with the Ukrainian public, according to new research, with close to half of the country against the tough measures, which deny them a free choice of viewing. … Read More >Give us a free choice! Half of Ukrainians unhappy with country’s repressive ban on Russian TV & social media, poll reveals