[ad_1] Facebook said in a statement that it had “no evidence,” the teen was part of the Kenosha Guard Facebook group or its event. But the company had the opportunity to take action on the militia group’s Facebook event before the deadly shooting, according to users. One Kenosha resident named Nathan, who asked to use […]
Category: protests
Facebook takes down militia group that organized armed response to protests
[ad_1] Facebook’s takedowns come after two protestors were shot and killed Tuesday night by “a young White man carrying a rifle,” according to The Washington Post. It’s not clear if the shooter was part of the “Kenosha Guard” group. The page was removed while I was writing the piece, but here are a few of the […]
Belarus is reportedly blocking and throttling Twitter in reaction to protests
[ad_1] According to Vice, the government has responded to this uprise by shooting rubber bullets and stun grenades at protestors, arresting them, as well as trying to block certain parts of the internet. Our partners in #Belarus say authorities have: ? cut an uplink carrying 50% of foreign traffic ? blocked dozens of sites incl. […]
Demographic report on protests shows how much info our phones give away
[ad_1] “This report shows that an enormous number of Americans — probably without even knowing it — are handing over their full location history to shady location data brokers with zero restrictions on what companies can do with it,” Senator Elizabeth Warren told BuzzFeed News. “In an end-run around the Constitution’s limits on government surveillance, […]
How to protect your identity while protesting police brutality
[ad_1] While there isn’t a whole lot you can do against a cop with a can of mace and an itchy trigger finger, there are plenty of ways to protect your safety, identity and personal data when you’re out exercising your First Amendment rights. You’ll have to do more than follow the Wu-Tang’s advice to […]
Music Industry plans blackout day in support of George Floyd protests
[ad_1] Apple Music is also participating, saying it cancelled its regular Beats 1 radio schedule and steering users toward a streaming station that celebrates the best in Black Music. It will also host a playlist designed to unite users, with regular intermissions explaining the protests and movement. Deezer and Tidal Music also tweeted support. On […]
Amazon employees say they were threatened for climate change criticism
[ad_1] In October, the employees, Maren Costa and Jamie Kowalski, told The Washington Post that Amazon contributes to climate change by supporting oil- and gas-company exploration with its cloud computing business. Both employees say they were subsequently called into meetings with human resources, where they were accused of violating the company’s external communications policy. Costa […]
Tim Cook defends Apple’s decision to remove Hong Kong protest app
[ad_1] According to Reuters, Cook said Apple based the decision on “credible information” from Hong Kong police and Apple users. Those sources said the app was used to “maliciously to target individual officers for violence and to victimize individuals and property where no police are present.” That kind of behavior would violate App Store guidelines […]
Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protesters
[ad_1] We’ve asked Twitter for comment. However, Xinhua‘s campaign appears to target at least some people in Hong Kong proper. This kind of behavior isn’t shocking. The Chinese government has been clamping down on critics who voice dissent on Twitter, even though the service is blocked beyond Hong Kong. The country has been determined to […]
Russia demands Google stop advertising ‘illegal’ protests on YouTube
[ad_1] The company won’t have much choice but to respond. The Russian agency said it would treat continued promotion as “interference in the sovereign affairs” of the country and consider Google a “hostile influence” ostensibly bent on obstructing elections. Officials would have the “right to an adequate reaction,” Roskomnadzor said. We’ve asked Google for comment. […]