Commentary Foreign firms doing business in China should be aware of the costs of transacting with a totalitarian regime that controls everything in society and can easily bend any company to its will. Heads of U.S. corporations don’t dare to criticize the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) even in private settings. They know Big Brother is always…
Chinese Social Media Douban Receives Its 20th Fine This Year
China’s social media Douban received its most recent fine from a network watchdog. It’s Douban’s 20th fine this year over the release of unlawful information, adding up to a total of 9 million yuan ($1.4 million). The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Dec. 2 that it summoned and fined the company on Dec….
Facts Matter (Dec. 1): New Twitter CEO’s Anti-White Tweet; New Censorship-Like “Policy Change”; Stock Price Tanks
Do you remember how Australia was once a prison colony for Britain? Now, just like a boomerang, Australia is once again to be a prison colony of a different sort. Because, over the past year, not only have they enforced some of the most draconian lockdowns in the world, but they are now sending COVID-19 patients…
Facebook Censors Dissenting Opinion, Blames Advertising Policy
Commentary A recent episode prompts me to ponder the fact that Facebook is becoming a force for censorship that might leave even some Communist Party of China members shamefaced. Last week, I passed along a prospective editorial opinion column to The Epoch Times on behalf of two colleagues who are partners at a boutique law…
Liberals’ Plan to Curb ‘Internet Harms’ Puts Free Speech at Risk: Expert
The Liberal government’s upcoming legislation to address “online harms” could undermine Canadians’ freedom of speech and render diasporas from authoritarian countries more vulnerable, says the director of an internet security advocacy group. Between July 27 and Sept. 25, the federal government held public consultations on its proposal to introduce new legislative and regulatory frameworks for social…
CEO Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Leak of Thousands of Facebook Documents
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded Monday to the release of thousands of company documents recently leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen, saying large companies “should be scrutinized” and arguing that the leaked documents could be used to “paint a false picture” of the company. The statement noted the company’s brands—that include Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among…
YouTube Deletes Bryson Gray’s ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Music Video
October 25, 2021
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Rapper Bryson Gray announced on Twitter Thursday that his anti-Biden music video “Let’s Go Brandon” was banned by YouTube due to “medical misinformation.” “YouTube has banned ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ song from YouTube due to ‘medical information.’ What medical misinformation is in the song? Whoa,” Gray posted on Twitter. The policy reason noted in Gray’s post…
Pennsylvania Considers Bill That Would Allow Residents to Sue Big Tech Over Censorship
October 25, 2021
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Two Pennsylvania state senators are seeking to pass a bill that would allow residents to sue social media companies that censor their content based on political or religious views. Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-Gettysburg) and Scott Hutchinson (R-Oil City) sponsored state Senate Bill 604 (pdf), called the Social Media Accountability Act, that would allow individuals the…
Credible Doctor, Incredible Situation
COVID-19 vaccines have been available since December 2020 under emergency use authorization. Many people have already rolled up their sleeves to take a shot or two, but the pressure is mounting for more to comply. At a recent White House press conference, President Joe Biden said as many as 98 percent of citizens would need to…
Facebook Is Rebuked by Oversight Board Over Transparency
October 21, 2021
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Facebook’s Oversight Board offered strong words in a quarterly report released Thursday that called out the company for not revealing information about its new XCheck program for VIP users, designed to better protect celebrities, journalists, and human rights activists. The board, developed in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol protest that led to Facebook’s…
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