• In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’

    In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’

    Apr 04, 2021 10:45 PM EST

    ... where the faithful in the pews barely numbered 200 in keeping with pandemic protocols, compared to the usual thousands. Normally, Francis would give his Easter speech about world affairs is delivered from the central balcony of the basilica overlooking St. Peter’s Square. Instead, for the second consecutive Easter, he ...

  • Crackdown on online hate speech pushes extremists to other platforms

    Crackdown on online hate speech pushes extremists to other platforms

    Apr 03, 2021 09:19 PM EST

    In a Congressional hearing last week the heads of Facebook and Twitter said they're taking measures to slow the spread of hate speech and conspiracies on their sites in the wake of the Jan 6 insurrection. But a crackdown on mainstream platforms is pushing extremists onto less monitored forums. Simon Ostrovsky reports as part of...

  • WATCH: Congress press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation

    WATCH: Congress press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation

    Mar 25, 2021 02:31 PM EST

    ... the CEOs that the riot “started and was nourished on your platforms.” Support is building for Congress to impose new curbs on legal protections regarding speech posted on their platforms. Both Republicans and Democrats — including President Joe Biden as a candidate — have called for stripping away some of the protections ...

  • WATCH: Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill before speech to nation

    WATCH: Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill before speech to nation

    Mar 11, 2021 06:16 PM EST

    ... of the $1.9 trillion bill that are popular with Republicans will boost his support even further. Brinkley said Biden’s decision to deliver a speech aimed directly at the nation before he makes the traditional presidential address to a joint session of Congress signals that it is as much ...

  • WATCH: White House announces Biden will give first primetime speech to mark COVID-19 shutdown anniversary

    WATCH: White House announces Biden will give first primetime speech to mark COVID-19 shutdown anniversary

    Mar 08, 2021 04:37 PM EST

    White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that Biden would note the sacrifices and losses suffered by Americans during the last 12 months. More than 525,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus.

  • China steps up control of online speech with new rule for bloggers

    China steps up control of online speech with new rule for bloggers

    Feb 17, 2021 02:26 PM EST

    China's internet watchdog is cracking down further on online speech, issuing a requirement that bloggers and influencers have a government-approved credential before they can publish on certain topics.

  • WATCH: Trump used ‘fight’ or ‘fighting’ 20 times in rally speech, Dean says

    WATCH: Trump used ‘fight’ or ‘fighting’ 20 times in rally speech, Dean says

    Feb 10, 2021 09:50 PM EST

    ... Watch Dean's remarks in the player above. Rep. Madeleine Dean said that one of Trump’s key defenses is that he says during his speech: “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” But Dean ...

  • Twitter suspends more accounts in India amid free speech debate

    Twitter suspends more accounts in India amid free speech debate

    Feb 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

    None of the suspended accounts belonged to journalists, news organizations, activists or politicians, as doing so “would violate their fundamental right to free expression under Indian law,” Twitter said.

  • India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests

    India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests

    Feb 05, 2021 04:29 PM EST

    ... they were increasingly scared of making jokes against the government and Hindu religion. “What we are witnessing right now is a blatant violation of free speech in India, which the government has legitimized in full public view,” said Sanjay Rajoura, a prominent Indian satirist. “The government first came after Muslims ...

  • Amazon asks regulators to block shareholder proposal to address hate speech

    Amazon asks regulators to block shareholder proposal to address hate speech

    Jan 28, 2021 07:36 PM EST

    SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked federal regulators to block multiple shareholder proposals addressing criticism of company stances on curbing hate speech, diversity in hiring, workplace conditions and surveillance technologies. Shareholders would not have an opportunity to vote on the proposals at the company's shareholder meeting ...