Biztech news Amazon planned to ban words like 'union' and 'fairness' from chat app Users of a proposed internal social network would have been barred from using words linked to organised labour, leaked documents revealed. 05/04/2022
See Why are book bans and librarian threats skyrocketing in US schools? Backed by lawmakers, parents are complaining at a higher rate than ever about the racial and sexual themes in school library books. 04/04/2022
Biztech news Russia banned Facebook and Instagram. What will Russians use now? A Russian court ruled that Meta was guilty of “extremist” activity, effectively banning Instagram and Facebook. Where does this leave Russian social media users? 25/03/2022
Biztech news Russia blocks access to Google News over Ukraine war 'fake news' Google joins the ranks of other local and international media which have been banned, including Meta's platforms Instagram and Facebook. 24/03/2022
Biztech news 'Rossgram': Russia to launch own app after Instagram access blocked Meta's Instagram was banned by Russia on Monday after the social media giant temporarily allowed posts calling for "Death to Russian invaders". 16/03/2022
Biztech news Meta ban sees Russians' demand for VPNs skyrocket by 2,000% VPNs change the user’s unique IP address, allowing them to conceal their true location and circumvent Internet restrictions. 15/03/2022
Biztech news Can Russia cut itself off from the Internet and is it going to? Russia is rumoured to be planning to cut itself off from the global Internet. Here's why that's easier said than done. 14/03/2022
Biztech news Russians are turning to VPNs to bypass censorship over Ukraine war VPNs or virtual private networks are helping Russians keep channels to information from outside the country open almost two weeks into the war in Ukraine. 09/03/2022
Ukraine Russia cracks down on independent media during Ukraine invasion Russia is not only attacking Ukraine. Independent media say they are in Moscow's crosshairs, too. 03/03/2022
Biztech news Ukraine: Meta bans Russian media from running ads amid censorship row Russia had ordered Meta to stop independent fact-checking of reports from Russian media on Facebook amid a wider crackdown of media in the country. 26/02/2022
See David Fincher slams China's censorship of 'Fight Club' ending The director of the 1999 classic says he was not informed massive changes would be made to the ending of the film, which removed 12 minutes in total. 16/02/2022
See Chinese streaming services censor homosexuality in US show 'Friends' Chinese censorship has cracked down on "Friends", unleashing the anger of fans of the American series 14/02/2022
Biztech news Grindr disappears from China's app stores The gay dating app vanished from app stores amid a government push to "purify" the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics - but censorship may not be to blame. 01/02/2022
See Erdogan says TV must reflect family values after Masked Singer outcry President Erdogan says Turkish culture and children must be protected from unspecified messages and symbols. 31/01/2022
Culture news 'Orwellian' ban sees Holocaust book removed from school curriculums A district ruling in Tennessee, US, will ban the Pulitzer-winning 1991 graphic novel 'Maus' from its Holocaust education programme on the grounds of "nudity" and "language". 28/01/2022
Sport Tennis Australia criticised for ban on t-shirts supporting Peng Shuai China's government has been accused of silencing the 36-year-old player after she made a sexual assault allegation in November. 24/01/2022
Russia Europe human rights court calls on Russia to suspend Memorial closure International condemnation has followed the decisions by two Russian courts to shut down the prominent human rights group and its sister organisation. 29/12/2021
Denmark Denmark pledges to protect teachers from threats against free speech "It is unacceptable for violence and threats to create self-censorship and censorship in schools," said Danish Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup. 17/12/2021
Russia Russia blocks access to anonymous online Tor network Russia's communications watchdog said the network had been used to share "illegal" content. 08/12/2021
world news Amnesty: States need to stop going after people sharing information Amnesty International researcher Lisa Maracani spoke to Euronews about the group's latest report on censorship and freedom of information during the pandemic. 19/10/2021
View It’s time to make a commitment to protect the media | View Four years after Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, journalists in Europe are still under threat, writes Article 19's Europe division chief Sarah Clarke. 16/10/2021
See This 3D replica of Michelangelo’s David is causing controversy A 3D replica of Michelangelo's David has led to discussions around art and censorship, due to only the statue's face being visible to most visitors. 13/10/2021
Biztech news Lithuania wants to ban Chinese phones from its government departments The Baltic state is doubling down after its defence ministry told consumers to "throw away" their Chinese-made smartphones last week. 28/09/2021
Biztech news Xiaomi slams Lithuania report that says its devices censor users Lithuania advised people to throw away their Xiaomi smartphones after a report found one of their mobiles had built-in censorship capabilities. 23/09/2021
Biztech news 'Throw away your Chinese phone,' says Lithuania in new report A report by the country's cyber security agency found that one Chinese smartphone had built-in censorship tech that could detect terms like "Free Tibet". 22/09/2021
Spain Almodóvar criticises algorithms after Instagram restores film poster The poster shows a woman's nipple with milk dripping from it. 11/08/2021
