Censorship
‘Total internet blackout’ in Afghanistan sparks panic after Taliban vowed to stamp out immoral activities
Middle East
September 30, 2025
‘Total internet blackout’ in Afghanistan sparks panic after Taliban vowed to stamp out immoral activities
Afghanistan faced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban vowed to cut off access as part of…
China’s internet censors have a new target: pessimists
Technology
September 24, 2025
China’s internet censors have a new target: pessimists
China’s powerful internet censors have long been known for erasing political dissent, vitriol against the Communist Party leadership, and mention…
Press freedom under siege
Opinion
September 22, 2025
Press freedom under siege
Washington has always criticized the regimes in Russia, China, and other nations for suppressing the press. However, we have reached…
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at festival for showing Palestinian flag on stage
World
August 24, 2025
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at festival for showing Palestinian flag on stage
Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at a music festival in Portsmouth, England on Friday for…
China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID
Technology
June 21, 2025
China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of virtual ID
Hong Kong CNN — China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive…
A comedian told a joke about a politician. Now he’s under police investigation
World
March 25, 2025
A comedian told a joke about a politician. Now he’s under police investigation
CNN – A prominent Indian comedian is standing by his right to make jokes after an angry mob attacked a…
Iranian Media Regulatory Body bans Egyptian TV Series “Al-Hashashin”
Culture
April 29, 2024
Iranian Media Regulatory Body bans Egyptian TV Series “Al-Hashashin”
The head of Tehran’s audiovisual media regulatory body, Mehdi Saifi confirmed that the Egyptian TV series “Al-Hashashin” (The Assassins) has…
Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
Technology
April 15, 2024
Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
New York CNN — Meta blocked a newspaper’s critical report about it on Facebook and its other social sites for…
Meta removed two Israel-Hamas videos unnecessarily, Oversight Board says
Technology
December 19, 2023
Meta removed two Israel-Hamas videos unnecessarily, Oversight Board says
New York CNN — Facebook-parent Meta’s automated tools to police potentially harmful content unnecessarily removed two videos related to the…
Israel files complaint against Egyptian swimmer over solidarity with Palestine
Egypt
October 21, 2023
Israel files complaint against Egyptian swimmer over solidarity with Palestine
The Israeli Swimming Association filed a complaint with World Aquatics (the International Swimming Federation) against Egyptian swimming team player Abdelrahman…