Eventbrite pulls protest listings over violations of stay-at-home orders

Eventbrite pulls protest listings over violations of stay-at-home orders

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/22/eventbrite-pulls-protest-listings-over-violations-of-stay-at-home-orders/

Earlier this week, Facebook confirmed that it had begun pulling down select COVID-19 protests, citing violations of State-enforced social distancing. The social media giant was attempting a sort of diplomacy noting that all rallies/protests would be assessed on a case by case basis, and crosschecked with local government.

CNET today noted that Eventbrite has begun taking a similar approach, citing violations of both  social distancing policy, as well as its own site guidelines. The news specifically covers a “Freedom” rally set for Ottawa on May 2, which, like a number of recent events across the U.S., is aimed at pushing authorities to reopen business, in spite of nearly universal warnings from health care officials.