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Tag: Censorship
Host Violent Content? In Australia, You Could Go to Jail
Australia has held itself up as a model for cracking down on violent extremist material online since the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. But the limits to its approach have become clear.
Life in an Internet Shutdown: Crossing Borders for Email and Contraband SIM Cards
Internet shutdowns have become one of the defining tools of government repression in the 21st century — but citizens bear the cost at work and at home.
China’s Soft-Power Failure: Condemning Hong Kong’s Protests
Beijing wants greater sway over global public opinion. Instead, its propaganda outlets make Chinese leaders look like bullies.
China Is Waging a Disinformation War Against Hong Kong Protesters
In recent days, China has unleashed a barrage of manipulated news meant to undermine the demonstrators and stir up nationalist sentiment.
You Can Read Yuval Noah Harari’s Book in Russian, Except for the Parts About Russia
The translation of “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” removed or altered passages critical of Putin’s administration, as well as references to the author’s sexuality.
‘We’re Almost Extinct’: China’s Investigative Journalists Are Silenced Under Xi
Reporters were once a force for accountability in China. But President Xi Jinping has brought about what critics call a “total censorship era.”
A Billionaire’s Fall Spotlights Child Sexual Abuse in China
The police detained Wang Zhenhua for unspecified “personal reasons,” but officials are calling for an investigation after reports accused him of molestation.
As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
Patriotic Movie Apparently Falls Afoul of China’s Censors
A big-budget war movie in China seems to be the latest target of a political crackdown on cultural works that many fear is intensifying.