Russia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War
A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites.
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Barbie release delayed in Pakistan’s Punjab province over ‘objectionable content’
Film being reviewed to ensure it is not violating the country’s social, cultural and religious valuesThe launch of the highly anticipated Hollywood movie Barbie has been delayed in Pakistan’s Punjab province over “objectionable content”.Officials said …
Obama speaks out against ‘profoundly misguided’ book bans in school libraries
Former president writes open letter to American librarians and appears in TikTok video decrying rightwing censorship pushIn an open letter to American librarians, Barack Obama has criticised “profoundly misguided” rightwing efforts to ban books from li…
House Judiciary Report Says FBI Worked With Ukraine Intelligence Agency To Remove Social Media Accounts
FOX News: FBI worked with Ukraine intelligence agency to remove social media accounts: House Judiciary report The FBI colluded with a Ukrainian intelligence agency in an effort to disrupt Russian disinformation campaigns by flagging soci…
Hungarian bookstore fined for selling LGBTQ+ novel in youth section
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman was on shelves for young people and did not have closed packaging as required by controversial lawA government office in Hungary has levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller over a LGBTQ+ graphic novel series, sayi…
How ‘Barbie’ and Blackpink Entered South China Sea Map Spat
Vietnam banned the film over its apparent use of a Chinese map showing disputed territory. Blackpink concerts may be next. Here’s what the fuss is about.
U.S. Federal Judge Blocks The Biden Administration From Working With Social Media Companies To Restrict "Free Speech"
Politico: Judge limits Biden administration contact with social media firms A federal judge in Louisiana ruled Tuesday that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment by censoring unfavorable views on social media over th…
Web porn rules could be tightened in UK as government launches review
Study will investigate regulatory gaps and could treat online content in same way as films on DVDWeb pornography could be subject to tighter rules in the UK, putting it on a par with films on DVD under government plans to review regulation of the onlin…
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Prigozhin Intensifies
At least five telecommunications companies have blocked the service, which aggregates news from various sources, according to an analysis from NetBlocks, an internet observatory.