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A makeshift memorial that includes a photo of Heather Heyer, who was killed, at the site where on Saturday a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters after a

Shutting down neo-Nazi Daily Stormer sets a dangerous precedent

17 August 2017

The neo-Nazi website has been booted out by web services for crossing moral lines, but should tech firms decide what we see online?
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Why your favourite websites are protesting over the net's future

12 July 2017

A campaign on 12 July opposes repeal of US net neutrality laws that ensure all web traffic is treated equally, but to succeed it must spark a wider discussion

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