Elon Musk says he would lift Twitter ban on Trump Glenn Chapman, Agence France-PressePosted at May 11 03:01 AM Trump was booted from Twitter after supporters fired up by his tweets alleging election fraud attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Read more »
Elon Musk: smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist? Frankie Taggart, Agence France-Presse Updated as of Apr 27 11:47 AM The world's richest man has berated President Joe Biden for proposing a tax credit for electric cars produced by unionized workers. He has also gone much further, calling for an end to all US federal subsidies. Read more »
Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter Peter Hutchison, Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 27 08:38 AM Elon Musk describes himself as a "free-speech absolutist," leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate speech and disinformation under his ownership. Read more »
Freedom of speech, right to vote must be balanced: watchdog Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 19 09:31 AM An election watchdog says it is important to ensure balancing the right to suffrage and the right to information for genuine elections. Read more »
Groups concerned over assignment of ABS-CBN frequencies to others Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 26 10:34 PM The NUJP said it is 'concerned' about the granting of frequencies last held by ABS-CBN to other companies, which, according to a think tank, appears to be an 'almost midnight deal.' Read more »
Global fact-checkers push for ‘meaningful transparency’ from YouTube Nica Rhiana Hanopol, VERA FilesPosted at Jan 13 12:30 AM Fact-checkers, who are at the frontlines in debunking online mis- and disinformation, underscored the need for YouTube to take “effective action” against lies being peddled in its platform. Read more »
On election disinformation Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.MPosted at Dec 24 12:08 AM Disinformation imperils democracy because information plays such a huge part in democratic consolidation, particularly in ensuring free and fair elections. Read more »
Ressa: ‘Integrity of facts’ gives democracy meaning Wena Cos, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 09 01:26 AM Nobel Peace Prize winner Ressa says journalism and technology are ‘2 sides of the same coin,’ and are signifiers of the the state of a democracy. Read more »
SWS: Is reporting truth vs Duterte admin 'dangerous'? ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 14 05:13 PM 'It is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth.' Read more »
Facebook seeks to defend itself after scathing reports Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 22 05:05 AM One of the articles, citing Facebook's own research, said a 2018 change to its software ended up promoting political outrage and division. Read more »
Social media regulation threatens rights, UN warns Agence France-PressePosted at Jul 15 08:03 AM "We can, and should, make the internet a safer place, but it doesn’t need to be at the expense of fundamental rights," said Peggy Hicks of the UN Rights Office. Read more »
Trump administration obtained phone records of journalists: Washington Post Agence France-PressePosted at May 08 09:16 PM The Trump administration secretly obtained the phone records of Washington Post journalists who reported on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the newspaper reported Friday, prompting concerns over freedom of speech. Read more »
'There is strength in numbers': Rights group urges Filipinos to unite on challenges vs free speech ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 20 05:37 PM MANILA - Human rights group Karapatan on Saturday called on Filipinos to unite on issues supposedly challenging one's freedom of speech in the country, amid the "environment of impunity." Read more »
SWS: 65 pct of Filipinos say it's dangerous to publish critical news vs Duterte administration Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Mar 19 08:33 PM MANILA - Majority or 65 percent of Filipinos agree that it is dangerous to broadcast or print anything critical of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed Friday. Read more »
Cambodia sets up China-style internet firewall; media say ‘it’s worrisome’ Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 17 06:26 PM Cambodia has seen a rapid increase in internet use in recent years, and Premier Hun Sen's government has intensified a crackdown on online dissent. Read more »
Private schools association says military presence in schools undermine academic freedom Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 25 08:28 PM Military presence in schools may undermine academic freedom, the managing director of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations said Monday, noting that students should be able to freely express their views. Read more »
Russia wages online battle against TikTok, YouTube Andrea Palasciano, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Jan 23 07:52 PM In Russia, authorities have ramped up efforts to contain and even replace sites that are seen as a threat. Read more »
'What makes UP special?': Lorenzana says other schools enjoy freedom even w/o pact with DND Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 20 06:17 PM Defending his move to unilaterally terminate a law enforcement agreement between the Department of National Defense and the University of the Philippines, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday cited "equal protection of law" as he questioned why only the country's premier state university has such kind of "treatment." Read more »
Los Angeles police get approval to record, store protest footage - report ReutersPosted at Oct 28 03:35 PM Police said the new capability will expand its "operational readiness" while protesters and activists described the step as unconstitutional government surveillance, the LA Times reported. Read more »
Lawyers hit supposed questionable provisions in PH Anti-Terrorism Law ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 20 11:27 PM More criticisms against the implementing rules and regulations of the Philippines' Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »