Censorship has always been the name of the game when governments push "fake news" laws. First of all, laws like these allow governments to decide which news is "fake" and which news is "credible." Those pushing these laws claim they just want to ensure citizens aren't misled. But, in reality, governments just want more options…
Turkey continues to fall back in the freedom field. Or maybe it's surging ahead in the oppression field! Maybe that's the list it wants to top. Whatever the case, Turkey's government has followed the lead of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, converting critics to criminals and seizing control of a large percentage of the press apparatus so…
Russia is making a stand against "fake news" by issuing a new law that will severely punish offenders. This led to news outlets and social platforms suspending their services in the country. Unfortunately for fans, TikTok is included in the list.
Social media giant TikTok announced Sunday it is suspending the posting of all video content from Russia in order to keep its employees safe and comply with the country's new "fake news" regulations.