Mark Zuckerberg will stream a speech on ‘free expression’ Thursday
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Judge says Washington state cyberstalking law violates free speech
Its definitions were reportedly too vague.
ACLU sues US government over social media surveillance of immigrants
It’s seeking more information about the policy.
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Jeff Sessions worries social networks are 'intentionally stifling' speech
He's in talks over allegations of censorship and anti-competitiveness.
Microsoft threatened to unplug Gab over anti-Semitic posts
The original poster, a California Senate candidate, voluntarily deleted them.
Texas court rules 2015 revenge porn law is unconstitutional
The law was too vague in defining the practice and could be applied over-broadly, said the court.
YouTube bans Neo-Nazi group following backlash over hate speech
The Daily Beast, Vice and ProPublica all reported on the group in the last week.
Telegram suspends channel for encouraging violent Iran protests
It underscores the balancing act social media services face.
China's censors have taken down 13,000 websites in 3 years
It has also taken down nearly 10 million accounts.
Al Jazeera’s Snapchat channel blocked in Saudi Arabia
Snap claims it has no choice but to comply with local laws.
Options for neo-Nazis on the internet are starting to shrink
Hate groups have overstayed their internet welcome.
EFF warns blocking neo-Nazi sites may threaten free speech
It criticized Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare for banishing "The Daily Stormer."
China orders telecoms to block personal VPNs by February
It's getting harder to climb over the Great Firewall.
Germany can fine Facebook up to $57 million over hate speech
Digital rights activists worry that the new law will curb free speech.
Supreme Court rules sex offenders can use social networks
It's acknowledging the importance of the internet to modern life.
