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18 votes
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Terrible, dangerous EARN IT act set to move forward in the senate; attack on both encryption and free speech online
27 votes -
Hamilton is censored on Disney Plus; Lin-Manuel Miranda gives two fucks
11 votes -
Copyright blocks interview of protesters because Marvin Gaye's 'Let's get it on' was playing in the background
17 votes -
A No. 1 hit vanished from Poland’s charts. It’s not going quietly
14 votes -
Philippines largest TV network ABS-CBN ordered shut
11 votes -
The Russian doll of Putin's internet clampdown
12 votes -
In the debate over freedom versus control of the global network, China was largely correct, and the US was wrong
6 votes -
China bans journalists from the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal in retaliation for state media restrictions by the Trump administration
16 votes -
Internal TikTok policies instructed moderators to suppress videos featuring unattractive, disabled, or poor people so they wouldn't scare off new users, as well as to remove specific types of content
21 votes -
The uncensored library: A digital library containing suppressed articles, built inside Minecraft to bypass internet surveillance and censorship
16 votes -
WeChat, China’s most popular messaging app, has been censoring keywords relating to the COVID-19 outbreak since at least Jan. 1, according to a new report
10 votes -
Censored contagion - How information on the coronavirus is managed on Chinese social media
9 votes -
NPR is asking the State Department to explain its decision to deny an NPR reporter press credentials to travel with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on an upcoming trip to Europe
9 votes -
A decade ago, a new spirit of tolerance of the avant garde blossomed in Russia. But these days, it’s impossible to know where the lines are—as the country’s most celebrated director discovered
7 votes -
Sweden has summoned China's ambassador after he threatened the Swedish media for its coverage of the dissident bookseller Gui Minhai and other sensitive topics
12 votes -
Virginia school board stops removal of LGBTQ-themed children’s books
7 votes -
British Board of Film Classification discussion of "Gremlins"
https://bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/gremlins I found the notes written at the time to be interesting: https://bbfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Gremlins.pdf
8 votes -
Russia 'successfully tests' its unplugged internet
21 votes -
Four US congressional reps ask Bill Barr to restart his war on porn
8 votes -
Discussion time: What are your opinions on digital censorship?
Given the furor on Youtube over the new COPPA laws and the way they will affect content creators, I'd sort of like to know the opinions of tildezens on the topic of digital regulation. What do you...
Given the furor on Youtube over the new COPPA laws and the way they will affect content creators, I'd sort of like to know the opinions of tildezens on the topic of digital regulation. What do you guys think about heavy moderation or even censorship on social media platforms? Do you think it's a necessary way to keep online communities safe for all, or is it stifling open discussion on the internet?
(Not sure if should be placed in here or tech, please don't flame)
12 votes -
Why is Instagram deleting the accounts of hundreds of porn stars?
24 votes -
Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark
15 votes -
How activists are getting around Iran’s internet blackout
6 votes -
Netflix CEO defends decision to pull Patriot Act episode in Saudi Arabia, says company isn’t in ‘truth to power business’
17 votes -
Australia's idiotic war on porn returns, this time using facial recognition
16 votes -
Why a social credit system is so scary
13 votes -
Video games in China: beyond the great firewall
6 votes -
Vietnam bans Dreamworks' "Abominable" over South China Sea map showing Chinese claim to the region
9 votes -
China’s state TV network cancels all NBA broadcasts
14 votes -
NSA whistleblower dropped from Australian cyber conference at the last minute
6 votes -
'South Park' scrubbed from Chinese internet after critical episode
12 votes -
Literature locked up: How prison book restriction policies constitute the nation’s largest book ban
6 votes -
Twitch's latest crackdowns on 'sexual' content are leaving streamers baffled
13 votes -
Monopoly censors Manneken Pis on Brussels edition box
7 votes -
The myth of the free speech crisis: How overblown fears of censorship have normalised hate speech and silenced minorities
21 votes -
Harry Potter books removed from St. Edward Catholic School due to 'curses and spells'
7 votes -
Cryptic, allusive messages from Hong Kong's wealthiest tycoon. No sooner had Li Ka-shing's ad been published than sharp netizens began to see that it contained an artfully constructed hidden message.
27 votes -
When limiting online speech to curb violence, we should be careful
14 votes -
The global gag on free speech is tightening
21 votes -
'Where's the line of free speech – are you removing voices that should be heard?': As YouTube struggles with extreme content, Susan Wojcicki talks about her role as the internet’s gatekeeper
11 votes -
India shut down Kashmir’s internet access. Now, ‘we cannot do anything.’
14 votes -
Gay artist devastated by removal of artwork from Llandudno gallery after complaints of homophobia
News article: Gay artist 'devastated' to have THIS artwork 'censored' by Llandudno gallery after 'homophobia' complaint to police Direct link to the artwork on Paul Yore's Instagram:...
News article: Gay artist 'devastated' to have THIS artwork 'censored' by Llandudno gallery after 'homophobia' complaint to police
Direct link to the artwork on Paul Yore's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz2OF2EA4mR/
Is it homophobic to depict homophobia in art?
11 votes -
Flags of Japan and Taiwan replaced in Top Gun remake
12 votes -
Explaining a novel to Pakistani intelligence
6 votes -
The British sex workers fighting censorship
7 votes -
Jordan Peterson announces free speech platform Thinkspot
34 votes -
What Chinese citizens have learned about the Hong Kong protests
13 votes -
Who has your back? Censorship edition 2019 - Report by the EFF that assesses major tech companies' content moderation policies
8 votes -
Drug charges against journalist Ivan Golunov have been cleared.
8 votes