Censorship
We Are Now In the Age of Nationwide Internet Shutdowns. Can We Fight Back?
Iran is just the latest government to shut off its internet in a hope to shut down its problems.
Netflix CEO Explains Why He Pulled 'Patriot Act' Episode in Saudi Arabia
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings explained the network's decision to pull an episode of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj' in Saudi Arabia, saying Netflix is "not in the news business."
'Rocketman' Latest Film Passengers Claim Delta Removed Gay References From
Passengers claim Delta Airlines have edited out references to homosexuality from the version of Elton John biopic "Rocketman" shown on their flights. It's one of several similar claims.
Kashmir: Twitter Removes Almost 1m Tweets, Accused of Censorship
The social media giant complied with more take-down requests from Indian officials than any other country, a study by the Committee to Protect Journalists showed.
Elizabeth Warren Says Facebook Could Help Trump Win Again
In a series of tweets, Senator Elizabeth Warren called Facebook "unprepared" for the 2020 election.
World Must Resist Chinese 'Bullying': Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Singer
Denise Ho said China's aggressive approach to freedom of expression is only making its reputation worse and its situation more difficult.
Congressmen Accuse Betsy DeVos of Allowing University to Censor Free Speech
"Given that Liberty's violations are public and longstanding, we are left to conclude that the Department's failure to act is deliberate and that it is only interested in enforcing free speech policies against institutions it deems unfriendly," Reps. Levin and Raskin wrote in a letter.
Newspaper Puts Marvel Comics Gay Kiss on Front Page to Protest Censorship
After Marcelo Crivela ordered copies of "Avengers: Children's Crusade" banned because of a gay kiss, Brazil's largest newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo, put the smooch on its front page.
Iran Minister Mocked for Sharing TED Talk on YouTube, Which Iran Blocks
Zarif shared the YouTube link on Instagram, which is also on Iran's banned website list alongside Twitter, Facebook and Telegram.
The Censorship at Liberty University Is Shocking—and Bound to Backfire
True liberty means press liberty. Colleges must let the students report the news. Or else.
No, Big Tech Isn't Censoring Anti-Abortion Content—Just Look at the Data
Claims by President Donald Trump, Live Action's Lila Rose and others of rampant anti-conservative censorship may drive fundraising campaigns, but the hard evidence tells a different story.
Why I Allow Adaptations of my Books—Including Under Authoritarian Regimes
Where I had reason to believe a sensitive example could lead to a book being banned, I authorized replacing it.
Author Harari Removes Putin Criticism From Russian Translation of New Book
The author replaced criticism of Putin with attacks on President Donald Trump and softened his description of Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
Conservative Bias? 'Fox & Friends' Audience Fears Instagram Hiding 'Likes'
Fox News took on the social ramifications of Instagram hiding 'likes' in several countries, with a pair of live audience members fearing the move is "too politically correct" and "another way" to censor conservatives.
Trump's Social Media Summit Shows Regulation Is Coming to Silicon Valley
By holding this summit, President Donald Trump has legitimized citizen journalists and given a voice to groups experiencing censorship at the hands of the Big Tech companies that control the new media platforms.
Judge Won't Dismiss Charges Against Iowa Man Who Burned LGBT Library Books
Paul Dorr, who burned four LGBT children's books he got from the library, claims his actions were protected by the First Amendment. A judge disagreed.
Elton John Slams Russian Leader Vladimir Putin's Over His LGBT 'Hypocrisy'
"I strongly disagree with your view that pursuing policies that embrace multicultural and sexual diversity are obsolete in our societies," Elton John, 72, wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Why Youtube Censored My Educational Video About the Holocaust
Tech giants are finally beginning to vet content, but only on their own terms, accountable to no one. This isn't good enough.
Sex Scenes in Elton John 'Rocketman' Movie Censored in Russia
Russia's culture ministry denied it made any recommendations to cut scenes from the film.
Alabama Public Television Refuses to Air Gay Wedding Episode of 'Arthur'
The decision to pull the "Arthur" episode this month was not the first time Alabama Public Television has refused to air an episode of the same program over pro-LBGT themes.
Instagram Censors Posts 'Because I'm In It' Claims Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. has taken his repeated claims of social media censorship one step further, accusing Instagram "gods" of deleting his photographs solely because he appears in them.
Teacher: School Censoring Adult Entertainment Story
"I'm fighting for not just my job, but for my students' rights to free speech. Nothing is more important to me."
Is Twitter Censoring Anti-abortion Movie 'Unplanned'?
"We enforce the Twitter Rules impartially for all users," a Twitter spokesperson tells Newsweek.
Trump Admin 'Censorship' Tracker Launches Online
"We started seeing these changes happening and we wanted to know the impact that the transition had on websites and censorship that we've started to see pop up," Sunlight Foundation Web Integrity Project Director Rachel Bergman said.
Russia Censors 'Deadpool' Comic for Promoting Nazism
"In Russian legal terms even satire can be treated as propaganda," said Mikhail Bogdanov, director of "Deadplay" publisher Komilfo.
Tumblr Censorship and Alternatives
Why is Tumblr banning adult content and what alternatives are there to the site?
Chinese Erotic Writer Tianyi Jailed for 10 Years
Pornography is illegal in China, but the harsh sentence has drawn criticism online.
Google CEO Opens Up About Censored China Search Engine
The news that Google had a secret search engine project designed for China sparked intense criticism. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it was "important to explore" the market.
Sarah Palin Say Instagram Post's Removal Is 'Lynching'
"They'll censor my post of my most favorite person in the world ... Inexplicable," Palin wrote. "Unbelievable … And scary."