Violent obsessive fan tracked down Ena Matsuoka’s location through the reflection in her eye https://ift.tt/30Z7DtV
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Violent obsessive fan tracked down Ena Matsuoka's location through the reflection in her eye
Sato waited at a bus stop for Matsuoka to arrive at her home in Tokyo and then proceeded to gag her with a rag.
Devin Nunes lawsuit that could force Twitter to disclose evidence of anti-conservative bias allowed to proceed https://ift.tt/2IE8VUX
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Devin Nunes lawsuit that could force Twitter to disclose evidence of anti-conservative bias allowed to proceed
Nunes’ lawsuit alleges that the company does not enforce its terms and rules equally and that it actively censors and shadowbans conservatives such as Nunes while amplifying the voices of his Democratic detractors.
Epic Games says it wont censor for China, but Chinese Tencent owns 40% of the company https://ift.tt/2M2CCkQ
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Epic Games says it wont censor for China, but Chinese Tencent owns 40% of the company
Unlike Blizzard, Epic is pledging not to introduce censorship on political grounds.
Privacy-focused email service Tutanota censored in Egypt, working on solutions https://ift.tt/2IDOxTT
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Privacy-focused email service Tutanota censored in Egypt, working on solutions
Users are urged to use a VPN to get around the ban.
This week Facebook says it’s not a publisher, contradicting previous statements https://ift.tt/2OAMTpS
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This week Facebook says it's not a publisher, contradicting previous statements
Facebook's motion to dismiss then refers to the US Communications Decency Act (CDA) Section 230.
Blizzard accused of disabling authentication to stop users deleting accounts during boycott https://ift.tt/2AWOzlD
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Blizzard accused of disabling authentication to stop users deleting accounts during boycott
Multiple Blizzard users are reporting that the company won’t let them authenticate and close their accounts.
Official Disney website page for Winnie the Pooh blocked in Hong Kong https://ift.tt/3260R7h
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Official Disney website page for Winnie the Pooh blocked in Hong Kong
It appears that the official Disney Winnie the Pooh page has been blocked in Hong Kong for more than a year.
India outlines bill to give government access to WhatsApp messages https://ift.tt/2M1witE
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India outlines bill to give government access to WhatsApp messages
It's believed that WhatsApp would leave the country altogether rather than comply.
Apple chooses to ignore US lawmakers and be a “accomplice for Chinese censorship” https://ift.tt/2MIJvqH
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Apple chooses China
"We Hongkongers will definitely look closely at whether Apple chooses to uphold its commitment to free expression and other basic human rights," said one Hong Kong lawmaker.
Instagram now lets users report images that contain “white power hand signs” https://ift.tt/2pamJQb
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Instagram now lets users report images that contain "white power hand signs"
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
Apple Safari browser sends some user IP addresses to Chinese conglomerate Tencent by default https://ift.tt/33pjrHQ
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Apple Safari browser sends some user IP addresses to Chinese conglomerate Tencent by default
It’s unclear when Apple started allowing Tencent and Google to log some user IP addresses.
Swedish company Yubico sends free security Yubikeys to Hong Kong protestors https://ift.tt/33iFijZ
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As US companies turn their back, Swedish company Yubico sends free security Yubikeys to Hong Kong protestors
These keys will be given away to the leaders of the protest movement and journalists working locally.
The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism https://ift.tt/33pUGef
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The Ellen Show is using copyright claims to silence criticism
The Ellen Show is weaponizing the DMCA as a censorship tool.
CNN accused of manipulating Bernie Sanders footage to make him look unwell https://ift.tt/2M6MhGY
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CNN accused of manipulating Bernie Sanders footage to make him look unwell
The posts on Twitter by CNN's Nobles - beside showing Sanders in a disturbing beet red edition - also suggested that he would be slowing down his campaign, perhaps even rethinking his bid.
Visa and Mastercard announce rejection of Facebook’s Libra https://ift.tt/2MwIemp
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Visa and Mastercard announce rejection of Facebook's Libra
Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe are all the latest companies to withdraw from the Libra Association.
Joker Facebook post sparks controversy in Indonesia https://ift.tt/35rHJ5O
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Joker Facebook post sparks controversy in Indonesia
Several mental health institutions from Indonesia showed their disapproval for the post.
Twitch streamer Knut suggests chat was to blame for his 30 day suspension https://ift.tt/2MxU8w7
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Twitch streamer Knut suggests chat was to blame for his 30 day suspension
According to Knut, "some of the comments made in the chat were unkind and insensitive."
SEC announces “emergency” halt of Telegram’s Gram cryptocurrency sale https://ift.tt/2opNNer
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SEC announces "emergency" halt of Telegram's Gram cryptocurrency sale
The complaint from the SEC is that Telegram did not pre-register its offer for sale.
Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to crush criticism as it attacks Northern Syria https://ift.tt/326wde0
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Turkey blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to crush criticism as it attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.