WEF: EU Chief Von Der Leyen Demands Censorship of ‘Industrial Scale Disinformation’ at Davos
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called more censorship of “disinformation” at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
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European Union Opens Disinformation Case Against Meta and TikTok
The European Union demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war.
Trudeau Government Orders Podcast Platforms to Register with State Broadcasting Regulator
Justin Trudeau’s government has mandated that podcasting platforms and streaming services register with the state broadcasting regulator.
Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno: Big Tech Censorship ‘at It Again’ Censoring Post of NYC’s Illegal Immigrant Housing
Big Tech censorship is “at it again,” Republican Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday after Facebook and Instagram prohibited his team from promoting his video taken in front of the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where taxpayers are housing migrants and illegal aliens.
Issa: Feds Pushing Social Media Censorship Began Under Trump in ‘the Swamp Clandestinely,’ Ramped up Under Biden
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) said that the federal government has clearly pushed for censorship of free speech on social media based on political bias and they need to turn over
Macron Doubles Down on Censorship, Demands Ability to Impose ‘Digital Public Order’ During Unrest
Emmanuel Macron continued his push for censorship in France, arguing for the ability to impose “digital public order” amid riots or unrest.
Full Text: Breitbart’s Emma-Jo Morris’s Opening Statement to Congress About Censorship of Hunter Biden Laptop
Breitbart News Politics Editor Emma-Jo Morris denounced the “elaborate censorship conspiracy” to silence her 2020 reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop during testimony before the House Weaponization Committee on Thursday.
Turley: Biden Admin. Called for Censoring True Information Using Same ‘Clarion Call’ as all Censoring Nations
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Fox News Contributor and George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley stated that the argument for government censorship on social media uses “the clarion call of every nation that has
Turley: Wray’s Either Lying About Censorship or Doesn’t Know About His Own Agency
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” George Washington University Law Professor and Fox News Contributor Jonathan Turley stated that FBI Director Christopher Wray’s claim that they only dealt with foreign misinformation is completely untrue and contradicted
EU Censorship Tsar Says Social Media Sites Face Ban if They Don’t Remove ‘Calls for Revolt’, Footage of Riots
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton told social media companies they must remove “calls for revolt” or content showing riots or face being banned.
Brooks: It’s a ‘Problem for Democracy’ to Have D.C., Tech ‘Elites’ Censoring Speech
David Brooks stated that while sometimes content has to be removed from social media, he doesn’t trust big tech or government working with big tech behind closed doors to be in charge of this.
Capehart: Biden Tech Censorship Efforts ‘Responsible’ and Court Ruling Against Them ‘from the Fever Swamps’
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” MSNBC host and Washington Post Associate Editor Jonathan Capehart defended the Biden administration’s social media censorship efforts that were rebuked in court by arguing that “A responsible, functioning government” would have told tech platforms, “We understand
‘OK Kim Jong-Un’ — Macron Compared to Communist Dictators over Call to ‘Cut Off’ Social Networks During Riots
French President Emmanuel Macron faced comparisons to communist dictators after calling for social media networks to be cut off during riots.
GOP Sen. Schmitt: Our Lawsuit Showed Biden Used Legal Threats to Get Censorship and Judge Agreed
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) discussed the lawsuit against social media censorship efforts by the Biden administration that he filed as Missouri’s Attorney General at the time and noted that the ruling
FNC’s, JHU’s Dr. Makary: Tech Censored Academic Research on Natural Immunity, Harvard Medical Professors on Vaccines
On Thursday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Guy Benson Show,” Fox News Medical Contributor and Johns Hopkins University Professor Dr. Marty Makary commented on the court ruling on a lawsuit over the Biden administration’s tech censorship efforts and noted that
CNBC’s Sullivan: Censorship Ruling Also Protects Left from Any Censorship Efforts by GOP, Imagine if Nixon Had This Censorship Power
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Last Call,” host Brian Sullivan pointed out that the ruling against the Biden administration’s tech censorship efforts also prevents future Republican administrations from censoring and wondered whether those who praise the Biden administration’s censorship efforts
Issa: COVID Censorship Was ‘Dangerous’ for Health, Correct Information Was Stifled
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) discussed the lawsuit by Missouri and Louisiana over government pressure on tech companies to censor content on social media and noted that accurate statements on the
CNN’s Mattingly: Biden ‘Regularly’ Sought Censorship on COVID, Tech Companies Mostly Gave in, and That’s ‘Probably What We Should Do’
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” guest co-host and CNN Chief White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly acknowledged that social media platforms would, “more often than not” give in to the regular demands by the Biden administration to censor content
NPR’s Bond: We Don’t Know How Much Government Engages with Tech to Censor, Gov’t Has ‘Really Expanded’ Its Relationship with Tech
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” NPR Correspondent Shannon Bond discussed the lawsuit by Missouri and Louisiana over government pressure on tech companies to censor content on social media and noted that there isn’t much transparency on how
Louisiana A.G.: If Legacy Media Faced Censorship that Others Do on Social Media, They’d Sue Just Like We Did
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) discussed the state’s lawsuit against government attempts at blocking what it deems misinformation on social media and stated that any legacy media outlet confronted with
Vivek Ramaswamy Says LinkedIn ‘Locked’ His Account: ‘Big Tech Election Interference Has Begun’
Vivek Ramaswamy announced that LinkedIn has “locked” his account, as it claimed he shared “misleading or inaccurate information.”
Wikipedia Facing Potential UK Ban over ‘Online Safety’ Censorship Bill
Wikipedia could be banned from the UK as a result of impending censorship legislation, the charity that hosts the website has warned.
EU Announces Stricter Content Moderation Rules for Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Other Tech Platforms
The EU announced that a slew of social media platforms and other websites that will come under stricter content moderation measures.
Police State: German Govt Seeks Power to Ban Social Media Accounts over ‘Digital Violence’
The German government is looking to grant powers to courts to block the social media accounts of citizens who engage in ‘digital violence’.
Germany Moves to Fine Twitter for Not Censoring Enough Hate Speech
Germany launched procedures to fine Twitter for alleged failures to remove “illegal” content on the platform, such as hate speech and insults.
UK Government Looks to Ban Misogyny on Social Media in ‘Online Safety’ Law
The government is reportedly considering a measure to force social media companies to ban misogyny online as a part of the Online Safety Bill.
Donald Trump Unveils Free Speech Policy Plan to ‘Shatter Left-Wing Censorship Regime’
Former President Donald J. Trump unveiled a free-speech policy platform on Thursday to “shatter the left-wing censorship regime and reclaim the right to free speech for all Americans.”
Elon Musk Reportedly Shuts Twitter Office in Brussels After EU Enacts Censorship Law
Twitter has reportedly shut down its office in Brussels this week in a potential shot across the bow at the bloc over freedom of speech.
Xinjiang-Linked Volkswagen Joins Twitter Ad Boycott over Elon Musk’s Free Speech Stance
Europe’s largest car manufacturer, which was founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the direction of Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist Party, suspended advertising on Twitter this week following Elon Musk’s plans to water down the censorious ‘content moderation’ that has become a hallmark of the microblogging site in recent years.
Elon Musk Told by London’s Sadiq Khan, EU Chief to Censor ‘Digital Hate’ on Twitter
Elon Musk has been told that Twitter must continue censoring “digital hate” by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the EU’s Thierry Breton.
Facebook Exec, Former UK Deputy PM Clegg Accused of Taking Bribes from OnlyFans to Censor Competitors
Former British Deputy PM turned Facebook (Meta) executive Sir Nick Clegg has been accused of accepting bribes from the adult website OnlyFans.
‘My Son Hunter’ Actor Laurence Fox: Big Tech’s Censorship of Laptop Scandal Is Essentially ‘Election Rigging’
“My Son Hunter” actor Laurence Fox has sounded off against Silicon Valley’s deliberate suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal in the final months of the 2020 presidential race, saying their acts of censorship qualify “essentially as election rigging.
Badenoch Would Stop Cops Policing ‘Hurt Feelings’ on Twitter and Focus on Street Crime
Conservative Party leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she would refocus police resources on street crime, not “hurt feelings”, as Prime Minister.
World Economic Forum ‘Press Freedom’ Panel Calls for Algorithmic Suppression of Hate Speech, Rumours
Rumours, falsehoods, and hate speech should be suppressed by social media, according to a World Economic Forum “freedom of the press” panel.
London’s Leftist Mayor Khan Nags Musk: Needs to Be ‘Consequences’ When Trump Back on Twitter
London’s leftist Mayor joined the long list of political figures queuing up to tell Elon Musk how Twitter should be run if he buys it.
President of Ireland Says Musk Relaxing Twitter Censorship Would Be ‘Dangerous Narcissism’
Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins has suggested that Elon Musk loosening speech restrictions on Twitter would be “incredible and dangerous narcissism”.
Elon Musk Summoned by UK Parliament over Twitter Free Speech Promises
British parliamentarians have summoned billionaire Elon Musk over his acquisition of Twitter and his plans to revive free speech.
Twitter Censors Shakespeare Scholar for Quoting Line from Henry VI, Part 2
Silicon Valley giant Twitter censored a Shakespearean scholar in Britain for quoting a famous line from the Bard’s Henry VI, Part 2.
Russian Parliament Channel Banned from YouTube
MOSCOW (AP) — YouTube has banned the channel of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, prompting government officials to renew longtime threats against the platform.
UK Govt Pressures YouTube to Censor Video of Defence Sec’s Embarrassing Call with Fake Ukrainian Prime Minister
The Ministry of Defence demanded earlier this week that YouTube remove footage of a Russian prankster prank calling their Defence Secretary.
