Censorship
Dictators are Besieging Internet Freedom—and Trump Just Opened the Gates
The Trump administration is quietly dismantling the Open Technology Fund, the tiny but impactful agency that seeded projects like Signal, Tails OS and WireGuard—vital to activists and journalists in places like China and Iran
Zuckerberg and Chan Tell Scientists They're 'Disgusted' by Trump's Rhetoric
"We take your concerns seriously and to heart," the letter from Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to scientists funded by their initiative said.
The Time Is Now to Rein in Big Tech
Big Tech giants have allowed their tremendous power to go to their heads. Policymakers need to hold them in line.
Early Facebook Employees Demand Action from Mark Zuckerberg on Trump Posts
"Trump's rhetoric, steeped in the history of American racism, targeted people whom Facebook would not allow to repeat his words back to him," read an open letter penned by former staffers.
Trump Could End Up a Great First Amendment President
Sometimes, the unintended consequences are the best ones.
Facebook Loses Business Deal as Employees Protest Donald Trump Posts
"We will not support a platform that incites violence, racism, and lies," tweeted Talkspace CEO Oren Frank on Monday.
America Has the Press and Social Media We Deserve
President Trump's new executive order on Big Tech companies ought to serve as a wakeup call.
It's Time for Congress to End Big Tech's Sweetheart Deal
Coronavirus has underscored how Big Tech imbues our lives—and it isn't all pretty.
China's Media Censorship Could Cost Thousands of Lives: Journalism Watchdog
Reporters Without Borders claimed that Beijing's tight control of national media meant that the international community did not appreciate how serious the COVID-19 outbreak was until it was too late.
China Censors Coronavirus WeChat Messages, Blacklists Keyword Triggers
Terms critical of China's government, information tied to the spread of the disease and references to the handling of the situation have been included in a keyword blacklist.
Say Bye to Media Coverage If Pelosi Succeeds in Censoring Our Video
If social networks were to comply with Pelosi's authoritarianism, they would be ushering in the death of media as we know it.
Instagram Censoring Accounts of Farsi Media Outlets and Iranian Influencers
Social media posts about the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Suleimani have been censored or deleted by Instagram, according to the International Federation of Journalists.
Fox News Host Claims Liberals Removed Trump Cameo from 'Home Alone 2'
Fox News host Jesse Watters called the removal of President Donald Trump from a Canadian television version of 'Home Alone 2' a "liberal edit."
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.