Texas Law declares “No More Censorship”: Update on State Laws Against Big Tech Censorship

Texas Law declares “No More Censorship”: Update on State Laws Against Big Tech Censorship

The big internet platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google are no longer allowed to censor conservative viewpoints in Texas. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a Texas law outlawing Big Tech censorship, requiring the social media platforms to disclose and justify their editorial standards. While this is generally good news for…

Facebook Claims to be Shutting Down Its Facial Recognition Program

Facebook Claims to be Shutting Down Its Facial Recognition Program

According to Express VPN: How does Facebook use facial recognition? Facebook has used the countless photos that people have added to their profiles and feeds to build a huge database of faces, which has allowed it to be able to identify individuals using facial recognition technology. In December 2010, the social media platform introduced a…

Free Speech and Social Media – Does Big Tech Work for the Government?

Free Speech and Social Media – Does Big Tech Work for the Government?

President Trump has filed lawsuits against Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accusing them of working with the government to censor free speech. His lawsuits raise two points: The big internet platforms are violating the First Amendment by colluding with government officials to censor unapproved ideas. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is unconstitutional in granting…