All news on the topic: Censorship

World News • Views: 540
Russia to begin slowing Telegram under expanding censorship measures, reports say
Russia’s media censorship and communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, plans to start slowing down the Telegram messaging app in Russia as early as Feb. 10, as reported by the business publication RBC, which cites one source in the IT industry and two sources from agencies overseeing the sector.
World News • Views: 568
Kremlin’s MAX messenger follows authoritarian playbook from China, Iran, and Myanmar
Students in the Russian city of Novorossiysk were recently threatened with being prohibited from taking winter exams if they did not install the state-promoted MAX messaging app. School and residential chat groups are also being forcibly transitioned to the new platform.
US News • Views: 410
Newsom targets TikTok after reports of censorship benefiting Trump
On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is initiating an investigation into claims that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump.
Politics • Views: 676
“King Donny VIII”: Kimmel mocks Trump in provocative UK television address
Jimmy Kimmel used Britain’s Alternative Christmas Message to accuse President Donald Trump of authoritarianism and political intimidation, saying “tyranny is booming” in the United States.
World News • Views: 666
China probes cyberattack on Kuaishou as TikTok rival reels from explicit content
Earlier this week, one of China’s most popular short-video and streaming platforms was flooded with pornographic and violent content, leading to outrage and confusion in a country where the internet is strictly regulated.
Politics • Views: 605
Oracle-led TikTok deal sparks fears of censorship over Gaza content
The TikTok deal announced on Thursday presents a fundamental threat to open and honest discussion about Israel’s ongoing situation involving the Palestinians in Gaza.
US News • Views: 536
Trump administration bans five Europeans over pressure on US tech companies
The Trump administration has prohibited five European individuals from entering the U.S., alleging they pressured American tech companies to censor online speech.
US News • Views: 507
Wyoming library director dismissed amid book dispute reaches $700,000 settlement
A former library director in Wyoming, who was dismissed during a controversy over books containing sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes that some individuals argued were inappropriate for children and sought their removal from youth sections, will receive $700,000 following the settlement of a lawsuit.
World News • Views: 981
UK free speech crackdown sees up to 30 people a day arrested for petty offenses such as retweets and cartoons
UK data suggests over 30 people a day are arrested for speech crimes, about 12,000 a year, under laws written well before the age of social media that make crimes of sending “grossly offensive” messages or sharing content of an “indecent, obscene or menacing character.”
Politics • Views: 1221
'Everyone Is So Scared': Inside The Smithsonian As Trump Attacks Art, History
A culture of fear has taken hold at the prestigious D.C. museums as White House officials “ensure alignment” with Trump’s preferred version of American history.
Politics • Views: 527
Americans Are Calling 'Bullcrap' on Trump's Latest Seizure of Power
"We don’t need to be treated as if we're kids," one tourist complained about Trump pressuring museums to alter history and remove transgender people from exhibitions
US News • Views: 1088
The Los Angeles City Council prohibits the use of the N-word at public meetings, prompting legal challenges
The Los Angeles City Council has collectively voted to prohibit the use of the N-word and C-word during public sessions. This recently enacted rule is already encountering legal challenges and questions regarding the First Amendment
Fun • Views: 660
Scenes featuring a kiss in 'Superman' were censored in India for being deemed 'too sensual.'
Two kissing scenes in James Gunn's "Superman" were cut by the Indian film board because they were considered "excessively sensual."
Opinion • Views: 788
Princeton welcomes antisemites, notable discounts for New York, and various other observations
During an occasion at Princeton featuring Naftali Bennett, the former Prime Minister of Israel, demonstrators disrupted the speech and referred to Jewish students with terms like "inbred swine" and other derogatory names
Business • Views: 1060
Steve Bannon returns to Spotify after a five-year absence — yet he vows to battle Big Tech relentlessly, calling it the 'biggest threat in the nation.'
Almost five years after Steven Bannon departed from Spotify, his show, War Room, has made a comeback. This development might solidify his position as the most influential MAGA voice worldwide, considering the platform's extensive reach
Opinion • Views: 1167
How Trump Regains Control of the Storyline, a Valuable Medicaid Solution, and More Insights
"The Trump team has been on the defensive over the past month," but if Trump can "capitalize on the 100-day milestone" of his presidency "to reinforce Trump 1.0," he has an opportunity to shift the narrative, urges Kimberley A. Strassel of The Wall Street Journal
US News • Views: 547
Exclusive | Co-founder from the left-leaning organization aimed at conservative media is 'resigning' following financial and legal difficulties: 'Born marketer'
Nandini Jammi, who leads the Check My Ads Institute aiming to pull advertiser money from right-wing personalities and media accused of disseminating "disinformation," shared on her LinkedIn "with enormous pride" that she was "stepping down."
Politics • Views: 887
Leading NIH Scientist Investigating Ultraprocessed Foods Steps Down, Claims Censorship
"Sadly, recent developments have led me to doubt if the NIH remains a place where I can carry out impartial scientific research without constraints," Dr. Kevin Hall wrote
Business • Views: 762
FCC head claims EU content law conflicts with US free speech tradition
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr supported President Trump's viewpoint on regulating content
Opinion • Views: 664
FTC probe of Big Tech censorship must seek a LASTING end to the bullying
“Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” declared Federal Trade Commission head Andrew Ferguson in announcing an investigation of Big Tech censorship and shadow banning.
Business • Views: 596
Trump Media, Rumble sue controversial Brazil judge who feuded with Elon Musk
President Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group and video-sharing platform Rumble sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice over accusations of illegal censorship on Wednesday.
Opinion • Views: 1230
JD Vance's triumphant Make Europe Great Again roast in Munich
Apparently, MEGA, which stands for "Make Europe Great Again," is more than just a catchphrase
Opinion • Views: 438
Obscene $8M Politico payout just one way feds reward their lapdog media
The American people should not be on the hook for news subscriptions to biased sources, or arguably to any sources at all.
Opinion • Views: 410
Trump is correct about 'disinformation' censorship, RFK's reckless remarks, and other observations
Experts on disinformation might oppose President Trump's executive order stopping "the federal government's pressure campaign on social media firms," but Robby Soave from Reason considers it perfectly "appropriate and correct."
Opinion • Views: 520
Trump's first-day directive to prohibit state-backed censorship exposes the extent of federal government tyranny
After Congress and the Supreme Court failed to uphold free speech, President Trump's executive order marked the first significant move toward eliminating government censorship from the highest level