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Twitch's "hate raid" lawsuit raises questions about when tech platforms should unmask their own anonymous users and sue them for violating their speech policies (Issie Lapowsky/Protocol)

Issie Lapowsky / Protocol: Twitch's “hate raid” lawsuit raises questions about when tech platforms should unmask their own anonymous users and sue them for violating their speech policies — It isn't hard to figure out who the bad guys are in Twitch's latest lawsuit against two of its users. https://bit.ly/3Eu9lse

Recording from a global Apple all-hands meeting reveals Tim Cook answered only two questions from staff about workplace and social issues (New York Times)

New York Times: Recording from a global Apple all-hands meeting reveals Tim Cook answered only two questions from staff about workplace and social issues — Hundreds of current and former Apple workers are complaining about their work environment, a rarity for the once tight-lipped company. https://bit.ly/39efXN6

Sources: Biden administration is preparing many actions to disrupt ransomware payments, including sanctions on some crypto wallets and exchanges next week (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Biden administration is preparing many actions to disrupt ransomware payments, including sanctions on some crypto wallets and exchanges next week — Biden administration hopes to disrupt digital finance infrastructure that facilitates ransomware cyberattacks, a threat traced to Russia https://bit.ly/3CsasXR

Rune Labs, whose software aggregates brain data from multiple sources into an integrated environment, raises $22.8M Series A led by Eclipse Ventures (Andrea Park/FierceBiotech)

Andrea Park / FierceBiotech: Rune Labs, whose software aggregates brain data from multiple sources into an integrated environment, raises $22.8M Series A led by Eclipse Ventures — Deciphering the inner workings of the brain to get to the root of neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis … https://bit.ly/2XskwkQ

China is cracking down on pessimistic financial blogs and social media accounts, as well as fraudulent ones; analysts worry independent voices will be silenced (Financial Times)

Financial Times: China is cracking down on pessimistic financial blogs and social media accounts, as well as fraudulent ones; analysts worry independent voices will be silenced — China has launched a crackdown on financial blogs and social media, a move that risks exacerbating the difficulty … https://bit.ly/3lvSj4y

Researchers say they identified around 10,000 Telegram users claiming to sell fake vaccination cards, with sellers often asking for sensitive personal info (Kevin Collier/NBC News)

Kevin Collier / NBC News: Researchers say they identified around 10,000 Telegram users claiming to sell fake vaccination cards, with sellers often asking for sensitive personal info — The online market for fake Covid-19 vaccination cards is booming. — Thousands of online sellers are claiming to offer near-perfect copies … https://bit.ly/3AmyKBN

Online education giant Byju's says it has acquired Tynker, which offers courses on coding, sources say for around $200M in cash and stock (Saritha Rai/Bloomberg)

Saritha Rai / Bloomberg: Online education giant Byju's says it has acquired Tynker, which offers courses on coding, sources say for around $200M in cash and stock — - India edtech giant paying for acquisition in cash and stock — Byju's has cut nine acquisitions this year as it expands site https://bit.ly/2YShgiL