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FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

63% Center coverage: 339 sources

Skydance Media’s merger with Paramount Global was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, greenlighting the deal after a year-long saga that included settling a lawsuit with President Donald Trump and making concessions on diversity initiatives and news judgment. See the Story

Russian Politics · Russia

Russian parliament approves a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’

53% Center coverage: 56 sources

The Russian parliament’s upper house on Friday quickly approved a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet. See the Story

Elon Musk · Ontario

Ontario Government Agrees to Fee to Formally Rip up $100M Contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink

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Another Venezuelan Recounts Sexual Abuse Experienced In El Salvador's Infamous Prison After Being Released: 'I Didn't Want To Eat'

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Advocates Warn Trump Order Pushes Homeless Veterans Into Long-Term ‘Institutional Settings’

46% Center coverage: 13 sources

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is objecting to an executive order by President Donald Trump that directs state and local officials to forcibly move people living on the streets into long-term “institutional settings.”Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Financial Censorship and the Love Affair Between Payment Processors and Anti-Porn Campaigners

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Valve Corporation recently came under pressure from payment processors to purge Steam, the popular PC gaming storefront, of “certain kinds of adult-only content.” The news rippled across tech and gaming news media, even for adult entertainment industry journalists like myself. But if it weren’t for the reporting of Ana Valens (which Vice then deleted) then we…David Cameron See the Story

This Week In Techdirt History: July 27th – August 2nd

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, we took a look at tech in the pandemic, from the big ways people were using it to stay connected to the strange details like Fox putting fake videogame crowds in sports broadcasts and how it was finally forcing Hollywood to change some practices. The House Judiciary Committee…Pandemic Read Article

Smart Home Device Maker Renders Devices Dumb Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This isn't going to stop happening unless governments finally get involved to do their most basic job: protect their citizens. This habit among digital and tech companies of selling a thing only to claw back some of the function of that thing after the purchase is both rampant and, frankly, getting ridiculous. It's bad enough…Read Article

Creativity, The Fifth Freedom & Access To Knowledge

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This series of posts explores how we can rethink the intersection of AI, creativity, and policy. From examining outdated regulatory metaphors to questioning copyright norms and highlighting the risks of stifling innovation, each post addresses a different piece of the AI puzzle. Together, they advocate for a more balanced, forward-thinking approach that acknowledges the potential of technological…Artificial Intelligence Read Article

LinkedIn Joins The Parade Of Cowards: Quietly Strips Anti-Trans Protections To Appease MAGA Mob

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has quietly joined the parade of tech giants rolling back basic protections for transgender users, removing explicit prohibitions against deadnaming and misgendering from its hate speech policies this week. The change, first spotted by the nonprofit Open Terms Archive, eliminates language that previously listed "misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals" as examples of…Microsoft Read Article

He Was Asked About His Tattoos And A TikTok Video In Court. Five Days Later, He Was In A Salvadoran Prison.

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, I spent a few weeks observing Chicago’s immigration court to get a sense of how things were changing. One afternoon in March, the case of a 27-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker caught my attention. Albert Jesús Rodríguez Parra…San Salvador · San Salvador Read Article

Daily Deal: The Courses Digest, Labs Digest, and Exams Digest Bundle

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The Courses Digest, Labs Digest, and Exams Digest Bundle gives you unlimited access to expertly crafted online courses, interactive labs and study tools. Whether you're aiming for industry-recognized certifications or expanding your tech expertise, this bundle will help you get there with courses on CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Salesforce, and more. It's on sale for…Read Article

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Another Venezuelan Recounts Sexual Abuse Experienced In El Salvador's Infamous Prison After Being Released: 'I Didn't Want To Eat'

Advocates Warn Trump Order Pushes Homeless Veterans Into Long-Term ‘Institutional Settings’

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Smart Home Device Maker Renders Devices Dumb Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For

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LinkedIn Joins The Parade Of Cowards: Quietly Strips Anti-Trans Protections To Appease MAGA Mob

He Was Asked About His Tattoos And A TikTok Video In Court. Five Days Later, He Was In A Salvadoran Prison.

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