Zoom suspended the U.S.-based account of activists marking the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown on its platform, drawing criticism that the firm whose product has quickly become ub…
that the firm whose product has quickly become ubiquitous in quarantine life is not committed to protecting free speech.
Zoom has admitted it shut down the account, saying it was complying with “local laws.” In a statement, it explained, “Just like any global company, we must comply with applicable laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.” “I’m very angry, of course, that even in this country, in the United States … we have to be prepared for this kind of censorship,” he told the paper.
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