Protests break out at a major iPhone factory in ChinaWorkers were reportedly angry over food, bonuses and COVID fears.By S. Dent, 11.23.2022
Amazon permanently allows workers to carry phones following warehouse collapseAssociates had demanded access to their devices for emergencies.By S. Dent, 04.28.2022
Cuba blocks access to Facebook and Telegram in response to protestsProtests started on Sunday over the country's handling of the pandemic. By I. Bonifacic, 07.13.2021
Myanmar shuts down internet to stifle anti-coup protestsInstagram and Twitter are blocked, too.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2021
FBI sent a team to 'exploit' Portland protesters' phonesIt's using counterterrorism tools against civil disobedience.By J. Fingas, 10.10.2020
Facebook users reported Wisconsin militia group before protest shootingFacebook initially said the group's event didn't break its rules.By K. Bell, 08.26.2020
Facebook takes down militia group that organized armed response to protestsThe takedowns come after two protestors were shot and killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin.By K. Bell, 08.26.2020
Belarus is reportedly blocking and throttling Twitter in reaction to protestsThousands are hitting the streets to contest the recent election results.By N. Lee, 08.10.2020
Demographic report on protests shows how much info our phones give awayMobilewalla gathered cellphone data from Black Lives Matter protestors in four cities.By C. Fisher, 06.25.2020
Online and independent: The future of journalism is already hereWe'll do it live!By A. Tarantola, 06.18.2020
How to protect your identity while protesting police brutalityIt doesn't have to be like this.By A. Tarantola, 06.05.2020
Activision temporarily pauses new 'Call of Duty' seasons'Now is not the time.'By R. England, 06.02.2020
Streaming services join music industry 'blackout' over death of George FloydSome artists feel #theshowmustbepaused observance is "tone deaf," however. By S. Dent, 06.02.2020
Amazon employees say they were threatened for climate change criticismThey were told future communication policy violations could lead to termination.By C. Fisher, 01.02.2020
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
Facebook pulls propaganda accounts demonizing Hong Kong protestersIt acted on a tip from Twitter.By J. Fingas, 08.19.2019
Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protestersTwitter ads are being used as political weapons.By J. Fingas, 08.18.2019
Russia demands Google stop advertising 'illegal' protests on YouTubeIt will treat Google as a 'hostile influence' if the company doesn't stop.By J. Fingas, 08.11.2019
AI could predict violent protests through Twitter analysisEcho chambers and moral issue tweets are red flags, researchers suggest.By K. Holt, 05.29.2018
Weibo reverses planned purge of LGBT contentThe company changed its mind after protests from its users.By R. LeFebvre, 04.16.2018