Case Study
Google Defends Users’ Rights to Remain Anonymous Online
Google stood up for the anonymous speech rights of its users when a wealthy...+ Read more
In 2014, Twitter was applauded for adding more “civility” to the site when it rolled out a host of tools to empower users themselves to combat harassment. In particular, Twitter improved its blocking feature, making it easier to use and more powerful so that a blocked user could no longer view the blocker’s profile. After previously coming under fire for its handling of online threats, observers called this a move “in the right direction.”