Censorship
Are we watching the collapse of Western Europe in real time? - comment
The terrorists don't need to show up again. The inhibition is already installed, running quietly in the background like software that updates itself.
Pakistani journalists, commentators supporting Khan sentenced to life imprisonment for 'terrorism'
US Congress introduces bill to promote uncensored internet access in Iran
IDF censor approved broadcast of Sde Teiman abuse footage, official tells Knesset committee
Twitter suspends Chinese operation pushing pro-Beijing COVID-19 messaging
The new operation likewise focused heavily on protests in Hong Kong, but also promoted messages about the coronavirus pandemic, exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Taiwan, the researchers said.
Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech, terrorism
The world’s biggest social media company removed about 4.7 million posts connected to organized hate organizations.
Facebook content oversight member reportedly linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman has been picked as one of 20 members of the new board, but has in the past proclaimed support for the Islamist organization.
China censoring research on coronavirus origins - report
The Chinese government reportedly recorded the first coronavirus case as early as November 17.
Bollywood's first gay romantic comedy banned in UAE
"The film will not be screened in theatres in the predominantly Muslim UAE, a desert country of around 10 million people where gay sex is illegal," said filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya.
David Grossman book banned in Russia for 'causing teen pregnancy, STDs'
The commissioner's directive was circulated across all public libraries and bookstores, where all copies of the book "Someone to Run With" are now no longer available for sale.
Lithuania continues Soviet-style censorship 30 years post-independence
Holocaust distortion is so prevalent in Lithuania, which has initiated and led many of the initiatives in Eastern Europe to rewrite the narrative of World War II and the Holocaust.
Mother Palestine can’t go online, cartoon by Carlos Latuff says
The cartoon shows Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas unplugging a computer.
Israel in top 20 countries whose governments censor online data - report
The report found that the Israeli government made more than 5,500 content removal requests to tech giants in roughly the last decade.
Shut up, Shakespeare, Part 2
It’s not looking great for Shakespeare. Should he ripped out of textbooks in the Holy Land? Depends on whom you ask.
