Twitter spam obscures China COVID policy protest newsThe surge in bots comes after Twitter cut thousands of jobs.By J. Fingas, 11.28.2022
Iran restricts access to WhatsApp and Instagram in response to Mahsa Amini protestsThe 22-year-old women died last week in police custody.By I. Bonifacic, 09.21.2022
Activision Blizzard accused of spying on protesting workersA complaint also says the company shut off access to labor-related chats.By J. Fingas, 08.16.2022
#AppleToo organizer will no longer withdraw her labor board complaintCher Scarlett agreed to withdraw her NLRB complaint when she left the company.By M. Moon, 12.10.2021
Pro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app ratings to protest alleged censorshipApple is reportedly declining to intervene.By J. Fingas, 05.23.2021
English soccer to boycott social media for four days over racist abuseClubs are hoping to persuade Twitter and Facebook to clamp down on online hate.By S. Shah, 04.26.2021
Federal labor agency says Amazon illegally fired climate activistsRegulators have told the company to reach a settlement with two former employees.By S. Shah, 04.05.2021
Facebook removes Myanmar military's main pageThe coup leaders violated policies on violence.By J. Fingas, 02.21.2021
Labor agency alleges Google illegally fired two workers who tried to organizeAnother employee said she was let go this week over an email to colleagues.By K. Holt, 12.03.2020
Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes and protests in 15 countriesDemands include improved pay and safety conditions, and transparency over privacy and user data. By K. Holt, 11.26.2020
Amazon fires two employees over criticism of labor practicesThe move follows last month's firing of warehouse worker Chris Smalls.By I. Bonifacic, 04.14.2020
Amazon draws criticism for firing employee who led coronavirus protestChris Smalls says staff at the Amazon fulfillment center are at risk.By R. England, 03.31.2020
Protesters accuse Google of retaliating against organizing workers (updated)Google claims it's about improper access, but employees beg to differ.By J. Fingas, 11.24.2019
Iran shuts down nearly all internet access in response to fuel protestsIt's trying to reduce dissent by silencing communication.By J. Fingas, 11.17.2019
Hundreds of employees criticize Facebook's political ad policiesMore than 250 sent a letter expressing their concern to Mark Zuckerberg.By C. Fisher, 10.28.2019
US lawmakers criticize Apple over Chinese app censorshipThe letter was signed by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.By I. Bonifacic, 10.18.2019
Blizzard halves 'Hearthstone' pro's suspension over Hong Kong protestAnd the company will return his prize.By R. Lawler, 10.11.2019
Tim Cook defends Apple’s decision to remove Hong Kong protest appIn an internal letter, Cook explained Apple's reasons for pulling HKmap.live from the App Store.By C. Fisher, 10.10.2019
Blizzard is 'assessing the situation' after Hong Kong protest banPro Hearthstone player Blitzchung says his free speech has been violated.By J. Conditt, 10.09.2019
Apple removes Taiwan flag emoji from iOS in Hong KongThe company looks like it's trying to appease China.By R. England, 10.09.2019