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11.18.19

Internet

Canadian court issues first ever ISP order to block a piracy website

Critics say it could lead to more internet censorship in Canada.

By S. Dent, 11.18.19

08.16.19

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YouTube warns its copyright changes could result in more takedowns

By S. Dent, 08.16.19

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07.10.19

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sued by people she blocked on Twitter

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Politics

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sued by people she blocked on Twitter

The lawsuits follow a court ruling that said President Donald Trump couldn’t block his critics.

By A. Khalid, 07.10.19

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02.12.19

Tidal follows Spotify's lead by adding a block button

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Services

Tidal follows Spotify's lead by adding a block button

You can stop songs and artists from playing on My Mix and radio playlists.

By K. Holt, 02.12.19

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01.22.19

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Mobile

Spotify's mobile app lets you block artists you can't stand

R. Kelly will never appear in your playlists again.

By A. Dellinger, 01.22.19

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12.20.18

12.20.18 in

Internet

Utah ISP's internet filtering ad knocks customers offline

It's supposedly necessary due to state law, but that doesn't appear true.

By J. Fingas, 12.20.18

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07.18.18

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

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Services

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

It's acknowledging that harassers could use song plays against victims.

By J. Fingas, 07.18.18

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05.23.18

Federal judge rules that Trump can't block Twitter users

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Politics

Federal judge rules that Trump can't block Twitter users

Blocking users amounts to a first amendment violation, the judge says.

By N. Ingraham, 05.23.18

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03.08.18

Judge suggests Trump should mute followers instead of block them

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Internet

Judge suggests Trump should mute followers instead of block them

She heard arguments today in the suit claiming Trump’s blocking is unconstitutional.

By M. Locklear, 03.08.18

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06.13.17

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

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Robots

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

Privacy comes in second again.

By S. Dent, 06.13.17

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Blocking

Canadian court issues first ever ISP order to block a piracy website

YouTube warns its copyright changes could result in more takedowns

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sued by people she blocked on Twitter

Tidal follows Spotify's lead by adding a block button

Spotify's mobile app lets you block artists you can't stand

Utah ISP's internet filtering ad knocks customers offline

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

Federal judge rules that Trump can't block Twitter users

Judge suggests Trump should mute followers instead of block them

Amazon allows Echo call-blocking a month after it should have

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