With the deadline of its one-year moratorium on police use of its facial recognition software fast approaching, Amazon makes ban 'indefinite'
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Twitter Suspends Account Sharing Trump Posts
Shutdown again. An account has been suspended by Twitter for sharing the posts from Donald Trump's new communications mouthpiece
Trump Slams ‘Total Disgrace’ Of Continued Facebook Ban
Former US President Donald Trump lashes out at Facebook and other tech firms that have banned him from their respective platforms
Facebook Removes Donald Trump Interview Video
Nope, you are still banned. Video of interview with former US President Donald Trump removed from his daughter-in-law Facebook page
Huawei To Receive $2.5 For Each Smartphone Using Its 5G Tech
Chinese networking firm Huawei for the first time ever announces its royalty rates for manufacturers using its 5G technology
India ‘To Propose Ban’ On Crypto-Currencies
India reportedly planning to criminalise trading and even holding crypto-assets, even as Bitcoin continues to set records
YouTube CEO Outlines Criteria To Restore Donald Trump Account
Way back for Trump on social media? YouTube CEO says threats of violence must fall before Donald Trump account reinstatement
Facebook Oversight Board Confirms Appeal Over Trump Ban
Unnamed 'user' files appeal with Facebook's Supreme Court (the Oversight Board) against the 'indefinite' ban on Donald Trump
Twitter Refuses Indian Request To Remove Accounts
Looming showdown. Indian government request for Twitter to remove 1,100 accounts and posts is refused by the micro-blogging platform
YouTube Extends Donald Trump Suspension
YouTube reviews its decision to ban Donald Trump from uploading to the plaform, and opts to keep its indefinite suspension in place
Facebook Refers Donald Trump Ban Decision To Oversight Board
Hot potato. Mark Zuckerberg refers his decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump over to its independent oversight board
Turkey Hits Twitter With Ad Ban Under New Law
Controversial law in Turkey governing social media firms, sees Ankara imposing advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest
Apple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler Suspension
Amid criticism of big tech 'censorship' of free speech, Tim Cook defends decision to suspend far right Parler app from App Store
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey: Trump Ban Right Thing To Do
CEO of Twitter opens up about permanent ban on outgoing US President Donald Trump, after criticism from some quarters over 'freedom of speech'
YouTube Suspends Donald Trump Channel
Google streaming service YouTube becomes latest social network to suspend President Donald Trump, following attempted insurrection
Twitter Permanently Bans Donald Trump
Outgoing US President Donald Trump reportedly went 'ballistic' after he was permanently banned from his favoured messaging outlet
China Bans 105 Apps, Including TripAdvisor From US
Tech clampdown sees Beijing banning 105 apps, as it seeks to remove pornography, prostitution, gambling and violent content
Coronavirus Posts Sees Twitter Permanently Suspend David Icke
Former footballer and conspiracy theorist David Icke, who believes reptilians control the planet, permanently suspended by Twitter
Uber Wins Appeal Against London Ban
Setback for TfL and also London mayor Sadiq Khan, after court upholds appeal by ride-hailing firm Uber against London ban
Judge Blocks TikTok US App Store Ban
US judge issues preliminary injunction barring order that would have made TikTok unavailable in the US, as administration seeks forced sale
TikTok US Ban Delayed As Trump Expresses Deal Approval
Trump says he approves of TikTok partnership with Oracle and Wal-Mart 'in concept', as judge blocks US download ban on WeChat
India Bans 118 Mostly Chinese Apps, Including PUBG
India has increased its Chinese mobile app clampdown, with 118 mobile apps including Tencent's popular game PUBG Mobile, now banned
Twitter Hits Wiley With Permanent Ban For Anti-Semitic Remarks
Tweets by Grime musician prompted Twitter boycott, but Wiley also had Facebook and Instagram accounts deleted for 'repeated violations' of rules
UK’s Ban On Huawei 5G – Industry Reaction
Decision by United Kingdom to ban the use of Huawei 5G equipment by 2027 draws immediate reaction from operators and telecom experts
UK Must Remove Huawei 5G Equipment By 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders the removal of Huawei 5G equipment, following GCHQ recommendation and US sanction action
Facebook Removes Trump Ad, Cites ‘Organised Hate’ Policy
Symbol used by the Nazis to identify political prisoners used in adverts for the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump
Microsoft Bans Facial Recognition Sales To Police
Software giant follows IBM and Amazon with police facial recognition ban until there is national regulation of the technology
Coronavirus: Twitter Clamps Down On Incitement To Attack 5G Towers
Twitter says it is banning 'unverified claims' that could lead to attacks on critical infrastructure, such as the spate of attacks on 5G towers
German Lawmakers Back Position Not To Ban Huawei – Report
Huawei could be allowed to supply 5G equipment to German mobile operators, a strategy paper from German lawmakers has revealed
Turkey Lifts Wikipedia Ban After Nearly Three Years
Ban on Wikipedia in Turkey for nearly three years has ended after freedom of expression ruling from country's Constitutional Court