Apple CEO Tim Cook said the removal of Parler from Apple’s online store was done because the company doesn’t consider incitement of violence free speech. “We looked at the incitement to violence that was on there and we don’t consider that free speech and incitement of violence has an intersection,” Cook told Fox News anchor…
Apple CEO Says Company Suspended Parler Because ‘Incitement to Violence’ Is Not Free Speech
Facebook Blocks Creation of New Events Near Capitols Through Inauguration Day
Facebook is blocking the creation of new events near the U.S. Capitol and the White House through Inauguration Day. Events taking place near state capitols are also being blocked. “We are blocking the creation of any new Facebook events happening in close proximity to locations including the White House, the U.S. Capitol building, and any…
Parler CEO John Matze, Family Forced Into Hiding Due to Death Threats, Security Breaches: Filing
Parler’s CEO has gone into hiding with his family after receiving death threats, according to a new court filing. CEO John Matze “has had to leave his home and go into hiding with his family after receiving death threats and invasive personal security breaches,” the filing in Parler v. Amazon states. Parler sued Amazon Web…
Online Censorship Cancels the Right of Free Speech
January 16, 2021
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Commentary There is an astonishing trend afoot, and if something isn’t done to stop it in its ugly tracks, your right to freely express an opinion is in jeopardy. President Donald Trump may be the most reviled person in the United States right now, but the moves to silence him in the public square—and others…
Mexican President Mounts Global Campaign Against Big Tech Censorship
Mexico’s president publicly pledged to lead a global effort to fight against Big Tech censorship after a number of major companies moved to deplatform President Donald Trump. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he is reaching out to other governments already. He criticized the power Big Tech companies wield and said they should not be able…
Signal Experiences Massive Growth Following WhatsApp Privacy Terms Change
“Signal” app is experiencing remarkable growth due to concerns over Big Tech’s recent ban on President Donald Trump and other prominent conservative figures. The growth spiked even more after messaging app WhatsApp put into place a controversial privacy terms change, which requires the app to share user data with Instagram and Facebook. Brian Acton, co-founder…
Twitter Says Chinese Regime Tweets Denying ‘Forced Labor’ in Xinjiang Don’t Violate Rules
A Twitter spokesperson told Fox News Thursday that recent tweets by China’s communist regime denying the existence of forced labor in Xinjiang province and accusing the United States of making up lies about the documented human rights violations there do not break the social media platform’s rules. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying posted a series…
Google, Facebook on the Defense After Capitol Attack
Google and Facebook executives were placed on the defense this week as they were questioned on the role their platforms played in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Protesters who stormed the Capitol used Google-owned YouTube and Facebook, among other platforms, before and during the storming. Pressed on whether Alphabet, Google’s parent company,…
Leaked Video Reveals Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Internal Discussions Before Trump Ban
Investigative journalism nonprofit Project Veritas on Thursday released a leaked video that appears to show Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s internal discussions before President Donald Trump’s account was banned on the social media platform following the breach of the U.S. Capitol building. “You should always feel free to express yourself in whatever format manifestation feels right,”…
Twitter Preparing to Give Presidential Accounts to Biden’s Team
Twitter is working on transferring presidential accounts to President-elect Joe Biden’s team, the company said Thursday. Ahead of the Jan. 20, “Twitter is actively working with the U.S. government to support the archival and transition of Twitter accounts across administrations,” the company said in a statement. As Biden is sworn in, Twitter will transfer White…
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