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YouTube, Facebook and Instagram Censorship Network

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YouTube, Facebook and Instagram Censorship Network
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Key Points

  • Channels are being silenced with fake copyright claims
  • Fees ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 are being paid
  • Monitori's YouTube channel was silenced but later reopened

By the Numbers

$3,000$5,000

Major platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are using censorship mechanisms to silence journalistic investigations. An investigation by OCCRP and Monitori revealed the existence of a network that silences channels with fake copyright claims. This network silences channels for fees ranging from $3,000 to $5,000. Monitori's YouTube channel was silenced due to fake copyright claims but was later reopened. Similar censorship cases have occurred on Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about press freedom and the censorship practices of big tech companies.

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How do censorship mechanisms work?
Channels are being silenced with fake copyright claims
How much money is being paid?
Fees ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 are being paid
What do these events mean for press freedom?
These events raise concerns about press freedom and the censorship practices of big tech companies

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