Tag Archives: Twitter

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

Tucked inside the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 is one of the most valuable tools for protecting freedom of expression and innovation on the Internet: Section 230.This comes somewhat as a surprise, since the original purpose of the legislation … Continue reading →

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Twitter Decries India Intimidation, Will Press for Changes – Bloomberg

Posted on May 27, 2021 by David K.

The social network reiterated its commitment to India as a vital market, but signaled its growing concern about the government’s recent actions and potential threats to freedom of expression that may result. The company also joined other international businesses and … Continue reading →

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Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Totally Wrong about Platform Immunity | by Tim Wu | Medium

Posted on March 14, 2021 by David K.

Everyone is, in short, currently asking for the wrong thing. Which makes it worth asking: Why? One reason is that this area is confusing, and the idea of making tech “responsible” does sound good. There are, as I discuss below, … Continue reading →

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When U.S. blamed Saudi crown prince for role in Khashoggi killing, fake Twitter accounts went to war

Posted on March 3, 2021 by David K.

Saudi-based Twitter accounts using fake profile pictures, repetitive wording and spammy tactics sought to undermine the conclusion by U.S. intelligence officials, made public Friday, that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “approved” the operation that led to the killing of Washington … Continue reading →

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Playstation 5 and the “Control” Game Review

Posted on February 14, 2021 by David K.

Control is a game that came free with Playstation Plus. I had heard relatively good things about it, but I know that PS+ games are the B- games that have run their course commercially, so I took this move with … Continue reading →

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Facebook “Supreme Court” overrules company in 4 of its first 5 decisions | Ars Technica

Posted on February 9, 2021 by David K.

As you can see, Facebook has to make decisions on a wide range of topics, from ethnic conflict to health information. Often, Facebook is forced to choose sides between deeply antagonistic groups—Democrats and Republicans, Armenians and Azerbaijanis, public health advocates … Continue reading →

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GameStop: Cruz, Ocasio-Cortez Blast Robinhood over Trade Freeze

Posted on February 5, 2021 by David K.

Robinhood was not the only broker to limit sales of GameStop. Interactive Brokers on Wednesday said it had placed restrictions on sales of the stock. Charles Schwab said Thursday that its customers could still trade GameStop but noted that it … Continue reading →

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A Little Chaos for a Treat – Pirate Wires

Posted on February 5, 2021 by David K.

Do certain important people, defined here as people some subset of journalists find compelling, owe the professional media class a seat at their table? The question is interesting. Politicians and business leaders were once forced to travel through the establishment … Continue reading →

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Social justice groups warn Biden against throwing out Section 230 – The Verge

Posted on January 27, 2021 by David K.

“Section 230 is a foundational law for free expression and human rights when it comes to digital speech,” the letter says. The law protects websites and apps from being sued over user-generated content — making it safer to operate social … Continue reading →

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Dopamine Thirst Trap – Pirate Wires

Posted on January 27, 2021 by David K.

As with almost everything on the internet, misleading headlines are not a new phenomenon. What’s new, and notable, is the scale of our exposure to the phenomenon. Today, on Twitter, many of us now spend a significant portion of our lives … Continue reading →

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