Censorship Project

Autumn Johnson | July 1, 2021

Former Trump advisor Jason Miller will launch a new social media platform designed to “declare independence” from Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. “GETTR,” which Miller says evolved from “getting together,” will…

Alec Schemmel | July 1, 2021

The Facebook Oversight Board is once again changing how it operates. The pseudo-regulatory body has decided to take up a case entailing not only the removal, but also the reinstatement, of a pro-Hamas post originating from the verified page of…

Alexander Hall | July 1, 2021

A prominent conservative has finally launched a payment processor so Americans won’t have to worry about PayPal or other woke corporations blacklisting them.

Kayla Sargent | July 1, 2021

A federal judge blocked Florida’s new free speech law from going into effect at the eleventh hour. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction that blocked Florida’s Big Tech law on June 30, only one day before it was…

Alexander Hall | June 30, 2021

Liberals jumped the gun on COVID censorship, and former President Donald Trump let them know it in his appearance on "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.” Trump wasn’t shy about taking a victory lap responding to liberals who initially scorned…

Kayla Sargent | June 30, 2021

In a second major legal win for Facebook this week, a federal judge dismissed another lawsuit that would have held Facebook accountable for censoring content it disagreed with.

 

Kayla Sargent | June 29, 2021

Conservative lawmakers appeared ready and willing for a fight to protect free speech from Big Tech’s tyrannical grip at an event hosted to feature solutions. The Ethics & Public Policy Center held a Big Tech Symposium that allowed politicians…

Alexander Hall | June 29, 2021

Journalist and New York Times bestselling author Andy Ngo is famous for putting himself at risk reporting on the front lines of America’s culture war. Now one of the internet’s most popular platforms for listening to music and podcasts has…

Alexander Hall | June 29, 2021

So much for YouTube’s brief neutrality. After a rare case of censoring an organization on the left, YouTube has now reinstated the anti-conservative operation known as Right Wing Watch. YouTube claimed that the ban was an accident.

Autumn Johnson | June 28, 2021

A federal court judge dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook on Monday.

Alexander Hall | June 28, 2021

TikTok can be subservient to the genocidal Chinese government, but the platform’s real offense was allowing conservative commentators, a leftist organization said.

Kayla Sargent | June 28, 2021

Big Tech has hidden behind Section 230 protections for years, but a recent decision from the Texas Supreme Court may shape platforms’ ability to skirt around cases involving human trafficking.

Alec Schemmel | June 28, 2021

In light of Facebook banning former President Donald Trump from its platform for at least two years, allowing China to promote genocidal propaganda on its platform raises serious questions about Facebook’s priorities. Experts in the fields…

Alec Schemmel | June 28, 2021

Tech platforms have cracked down tightly on the former president, banishing his presence from their networks. In Big Tech’s latest act of silencing Trump, the unverified account purporting to be CBN News Chief Political Analyst David Brody said…

Autumn Johnson | June 27, 2021

Former President Donald Trump has joined YouTube alternative Rumble.

Autumn Johnson | June 26, 2021

Former TikTok employees have disclosed that the popular social media platform is largely controlled by its Chinese parent company.

Autumn Johnson | June 25, 2021

A video channel dedicated to highlighting human rights violations in China has been blocked by YouTube.

Kayla Sargent | June 25, 2021

Christian satire site The Babylon Bee has, once again, felt the sting of tech censorship. The site was reportedly suspended from email service Mailchimp. The Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon tweeted: “I’d email everyone to let them know @Mailchimp…

Alexander Hall | June 25, 2021

Facebook made it loud and clear that satire may be OK on the platform, but only on the condition it doesn’t target people or things that it favors. Leftist, progressive outlet Slate responded by claiming The Babylon Bee is the perfect target for…

Kayla Sargent | June 25, 2021

The House Judiciary Committee passed six antitrust bills aimed at Big Tech in a two-day marathon markup. The markup left some conservatives leery of the power that platforms may still hold over users. However, a new Senate bill could help to…