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YouTube is deleting comments with two phrases that insult China’s Communist Party - The Verge 27 May 2020

YouTube is automatically deleting comments that contain certain Chinese-language phrases related to criticism of the country’s ruling Communist Party (CCP). The company confirmed to The Verge this was happening in error and that it was looking into the issue. “This appears to be an error in our enforcement systems and we are investigating,” said a […]

Google to begin reopening offices July 6, will let workers expense $1,000 for equipment while telecommuting - CNET 27 May 2020

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees Tuesday that the search giant is targeting July 6 to reopen offices for workers who want to come back. The return will be gradual, starting at about 10% building capacity, he said. The company aims to ramp up to 30% capacity by September. For people who want to continue […]

Amazon gave TV stations coronavirus propaganda, and some aired it - The Verge 27 May 2020

In a statement, Amazon said the package was designed to aid news media that cannot shoot on location during the pandemic. “We welcome reporters into our buildings and it’s misleading to suggest otherwise. This type of video was created to share an inside look into the health and safety measures we’ve rolled out in our […]

Advertisers Seek to Revise Deal Terms With Streamer Quibi - WSJ 26 May 2020

Some advertisers have requested that their payments be spread out over a longer period, one of the people said. “They’re not even coming close to hitting their numbers,” said another person familiar with the ad deals.

Twitter labels Trump’s tweets with a fact-check for the first time - The Washington Post 26 May 2020

Twitter on Tuesday slapped a fact-check label on President Trump’s tweets for the first time, a response to long-standing criticism that the company is too hands-off when it comes to policing misinformation and falsehoods from world leaders.

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