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Most Reddit Forums Still Dark, After CEO Doubles Down
Moderators of thousands of Reddit’s forums maintain blackout in protest at API fees, after Reddit CEO doubles down
China To Restrict AirDrop, Bluetooth File-Sharing, Citing National...
After protests last year, Chinese cyber regulator to clamp down on wireless file-sharing technology on national security grounds
Protests, Injuries Reported At Foxconn’s iPhone Factory In China
Hundreds of workers reportedly protest outside Foxconn's Zhengzhou iPhone factory, with some injured after clashes with Chinese police
Apple’s Limits AirDrop For iPhones In China
Airdrop file-sharing tool has been limited by Apple in China, after it was used by anti-government protesters in the country
Amazon Staff In Essex Halt Work Over 3 Percent Pay Rise
GMB Union claims 700 Amazon staff in Tilbury warehouse stopped work in response to a 3 percent (35 pence) pay rise from the firm
Hundreds Of Google Staff Protest Vaccine Mandate
Staff push back. At least 600 staff at Google sign manifesto opposing firm's widened Covid-19 vaccine mandate on workforce
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
Twitter Places Warning On Another Trump Tweet
Platform continues clampdown on certain tweets from US President Donald Trump, with new warning on his Tuesday tweet about protesters in Washington DC
Facebook Hit By Staff Backlash Over Trump Posts
Facebook's Zuckerberg singled out for criticism by senior-level staff after allowing presidential post that Twitter labelled as 'glorifying violence'
Coronavirus: Amazon Fires Two More Staff Critical Of Warehouse...
E-commerce giant fires two more workers after they criticised working conditions in warehouses amid the Coronavirus pandemic
Google Fires Four Staffers For Data Policy Violations
But staff activists allege that Google fired the four employees in attempt to quash workers attempts to organise protests
Google Allegedly Developing ‘Spy Tool’ To Use On Staff...
Relationship between Google staff and management sinks to new low after worker surveillance allegation
Apple Removes Hong Kong Police-Tracking App
App violated rules says Apple, as it allowed protesters in Hong Kong to ambush police
Bluetooth Messaging App Bridgefy Grows Amid Hong Kong Protests
Going offline. Protesters in Hong Kong are reportedly using a Bluetooth-based messaging app to communicate
Russia Issues Election Protest Warning To Google
As protests continue in Moscow, Russian regulator warns to Google stop 'advertising' protests on YouTube
US Hosting Firm Hails ‘Win’ On Protest Site User Data
Dreamhost said it plans to hand over data on users of a protest organisation website to the US government, after a court imposed restrictions on its use
Anonymous Shuts Down Japanese Airport Website In Dolphin Protest
The DDoS attack on Narita International Airport was in retaliation for Japan's barring of a prominent animal welfare activist
Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests
Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands
Taxi Drivers’ Uber Protest Backfires As Downloads Surge
European capital cities faced gridlocked traffic conditions yesterday after taxi protest at smartphone app
Google, Apple, Facebook To Pay After Bus Protests
A storm in a bus stop as tech firms agree to contribute after street protests in San Francisco
Google Staff Bus Halted By Angry Protests
Residents in San Francisco stopped a bus carrying Google staff to protest at its contribution to local coffers
YouTube Keeps Anti-Islamic ‘Innocence of Muslims’ Video...
Blocks access in Egypt and Lybia, but maintains that “Innocence of Muslims” doesn’t violate the site’s policies
YouTube Launches Face Blur Tool To Help Protesters
Google fights against Big Brother
Cute Cat Guards Freedom Of The Internet
A cat signal by the Internet Defense League will warn about the next SOPA
US Drafts A Hard ACTA To Follow
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is just another way to satisfy the US corporate overlords now SOPA is gone, argues Eric Doyle
Apple Faces Protests After Manufacturing Revelations
Apple fans are to urged the company to take a more ethical manufacturing stance after recent reports of worker conditions
Opposition To ACTA Grows As UK Braces For Protests
Two European countries have frozen work on ratification, and a day of protests is planned for 11 February
MEP Appointed To Scrutinise ACTA Resigns In Disgust
A key MEP protests the ACTA copyright treaty which could become European law in June
Wikipedia 24-Hour Blackout Protests Anti-Piracy Laws
Wikipedia and others have shut down their Websites in protest against US anti-piracy legislation