Twitter Ban
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Twitter bans Republican Greene’s personal account over COVID-19 misinformationU.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account was permanently suspended under the "strike'' system Twitter launched in March.PoliticsJan 2, 2022
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Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in IndiaB.C. Indo-Canadian artist Jazzy B believes his Twitter account was suspended because of his support for farmers’ protests against the government in that country.WorldJun 9, 2021
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Quebec Black columnist’s Twitter account suspended because of anti-racist tweetA Black columnist has had her Twitter account suspended because of an anti-racist tweet.Feb 16, 2021
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Twitter bans Alex Jones, Infowars accounts after backlash, citing abusive behaviourTwitter says Jones won't be able to create new accounts on Twitter or take over any existing ones.ConsumerSep 6, 2018
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Twitter bans ‘alt-right’ user accounts in apparent hate speech crackdownThe alt-right figures in question say they weren't given any warning or explanation, and criticize the move as a deliberate attack on specific viewpoints.TechNov 16, 2016
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Twitter sees 40% increase in government requests in latest transparency reportTwitter saw a 40 per cent increase in government requests for user information from July to December 2014, according to its latest transparency report.CanadaFeb 9, 2015
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Turkish high court rules for end of Twitter banTurkey's highest court has ruled that the country's Twitter ban violates the right to free expression and has demanded that access be restored.TechApr 2, 2014
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Toronto tech firm helps circumvent Turkey’s Twitter banTwitter users in Turkey are using free VPN services from Toronto-based company Tunnel Bear to circumvent a Twitter ban instated by the government last week.CanadaMar 24, 2014
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How can citizens circumvent a Twitter ban?Not long after Turkey's prime minister imposed a ban on Twitter, users went online to find ways to circumvent the blockade - but how?TechMar 21, 2014
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