Instagram bans some abortion posts
Abortion supporters are finding that Instagram is blocking some of their posts, possibly due to concern that they could be advocating for illegal activity such as explaining how to order…
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Tennis players from Russia, Belarus banned from Wimbledon
Reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and other top tennis players won’t be able to compete at Wimbledon since the All England Club banned Russian and Belarus players. Russian athletes…
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Academy Awards bans Will Smith for 10 years over slap
Many people thought Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards would result in no blowback, in fact some thought it was deliberately staged in order to create publicity.…
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Hijab ban in India’s Karnataka is legal, court rules
Tensions are heightening in India’s southern state of Karnataka due to a ban on the Muslim headscarf hijab, which was just upheld by an Indian court. Some Muslims are concerned…
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Schools in India have started banning the hijab
A controversy is brewing in India as several schools have begun prohibiting female students from wearing the Muslim headscarf known as a hijab. A state court in Karnataka will hear…
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After scandal, Fed limits investments by its officials
Policymakers and senior staff at the Federal Reserve will now be prohibited from investing in individual stocks and bonds, after two top Fed officials were forced to resign due to…
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YouTube bans videos critical of COVID-19 vaccine
YouTube is joining a wave of authorities that refer to negative information about the COVID-19 vaccine as “misinformation.” Any videos critical of the vaccine will be banned from its platform.…
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How social media platforms are handling the Taliban
Facebook and Twitter say they have banned the Taliban, although Twitter is waiting to ban them when they post something that violates its rules. On Twitter, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid…
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A state of emergency in Tokyo as IOC’s Bach arrives
Fans once again will be banned from attending the Olympics. A decision on what that ban will look like should be coming later Thursday. The Associated Press has the story:…
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Trump sues big tech over censorship
A lawsuit against censorship has been filed against Facebook, Twitter and Google with former President Trump as the lead plaintiff. Trump has been banned from Twitter and Facebook. The Associated…
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What will Facebook ultimately decide about banning Trump?
Facebook has six months to decide what it will do with Trump’s current ban. Its quasi-independent oversight board has asked it to decide within that time whether to make the…
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