Cineplex, CIRA, and Big Banks Joins Facebooks Ad Exodus Drew Wilson | July 3, 2020 The Facebook boycott has taken a decidedly Canadian turn. Cineplex, the CIRA, and major Canadian banks are at least temporarily suspending their Facebook ads.
Twitch Temporarily Bans Donald Trump for Hateful Conduct Drew Wilson | June 30, 2020 Twitch is the latest platform to eject the US President for racism. The ban is temporary, but the platform is taking a stand against racism.
After Mounting Pressure, Facebook Announces Plan to Label Posts Drew Wilson | June 28, 2020 Fallout is continuing for Trumps comments. Facebook is announcing a new plan to label posts that violate the rules, but are “newsworthy”.
Another Section 230 Reform Bill Tabled in the US Senate: PACT Drew Wilson | June 26, 2020 Senate Democrats have tabled a Section 230 bill. It is known as the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (PACT).
Trump Tweet About Violence Against Protesters Flagged, Bomb Threat Left Drew Wilson | June 24, 2020 Impeached president Donald Trump is ratcheting up the rhetoric on Twitter as usual. One threat was flagged while another was left alone.
Trump Has Tweet Flagged for Manipulated Media, DMCA’d and Taken Down Drew Wilson | June 23, 2020 Twitter has moderated another one of Trump’s tweets. This time, it was flagged for “manipulated media”. The Tweet has since been taken down for copyright infringement.
Section 230 Killer Legislation Introduced in the US Senate Drew Wilson | June 19, 2020 Legislation was introduced in the US senate aimed at effectively killing Section 230. It represents the latest prong sparked by Trump’s executive order.
US Department of Justice Backs Section 230 Killing Legislation Drew Wilson | June 18, 2020 Trump’s legally questionable executive order that could kill the effectiveness of Section 230 got a big boost in support from the Department of Justice.
The Federalist and Zero Hedge Warned By Google Over Racist Comments Drew Wilson | June 17, 2020 Far right websites The Federalist and Zero Hedge are being warned about racist comments on their websites. Google said it could pull ad revenue.
Republican Senators Press FCC to Redefine Section 230 Drew Wilson | June 11, 2020 US Republican senators have signed an open letter urging the regulator to redefine Section 230 to include imaginary “political bias” stipulations.
