After pressure, YouTube finally removes channel that allegedly inspired Texas hostage-taker as platform accused of ignoring warnings by moderator
YouTube has bowed to pressure and finally removed a channel from its platform that allegedly inspired the Texas hostage-taker, as the platform is accused by a moderator of ignoring his warnings. After weeks of pressure, including in particular from the JC, the social media network has removed the channels belonging to Israr Ahmed and Wagdy Ghoniem, which boasted 3.5 million subscribers between them. Malik […]
Justice Minister Lord Wolfson defends the International Definition of Antisemitism, saying that it’s “Calumny to say that the fight against antisemitism shuts down free speech”
Justice Minister Lord Wolfson has defended the International Definition of Antisemitism against claims that it shuts down free speech. Speaking at a conference held at the Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium, Lord Wolfson said that there is no conflict between the British Government’s embrace of the Definition and its commitment to freedom of speech, maintaining that […]
Jewish community is “top target for hate crimes” says security organisation after surge in bomb threats
An “alarming number” of recent bomb threats directed at Jewish community centres and synagogues in one month across the United States was a sharp reminder that “the Jewish community remains a top target for hate crimes in the United States.” The warning came from the Secure Community Network (SCN), a Jewish communal security organisation, which noted […]