Censorship
Why Elon Musk Won’t Save Us From Internet Shutdowns
With regimes increasingly controlling online access, is satellite internet capable of rescuing the world from digital dictatorship?
Twitter Banned a Bollywood Star for Hate Speech. Now She's Turned to Instagram.
Kangana Ranaut, known for her provocative views, is the highest profile public figure to be banned from Twitter in India.
Facebook Blocked Criticism of India’s Prime Minister and Won’t Explain Why
A hashtag criticizing Narendra Modi’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis disappeared from Facebook this week.
Schools Use Software That Blocks LGBTQ+ Content, But Not White Supremacists
A Motherboard investigation found the algorithmic surveillance tools allow racist groups like the KKK while flagging LGBTQ health sites as 'porn'.
‘Censored’ by Spotify and Arrested, a Malaysian Graphic Artist Speaks Out
Fahmi Reza says he refuses to be silenced despite recent pressure from Malaysian authorities.
Indians on Twitter Are Desperate for COVID Help. They’re Getting Censored.
Among the posts their government censored were images of cremations.
Sex Workers Explain Why the SAFE TECH Act Will Break the Internet
Congress is once again threatening the livelihoods and safety of sex workers with its latest attempt to reform Section 230.
These Chinese Women Vow Never to Marry or Have Sex With Men. Then Censors Stepped In.
A small, fringe group of feminists in China faces a crackdown.
Nike Shoes and Logos Are Getting Blurred Out from Chinese Shows
On Chinese TV, celebrities are wearing shoes and clothes with blurry patches.
We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack
In a no-holds-barred interview, Munawar Faruqui talks about his 37 days in jail, how it felt getting out, and what keeps him going in the face of fear and censorship.
LinkedIn Kicked Me Out, Without Really Telling Me Why
Social media seems to be having a tryst with corporate censorship, and that can be really bad news for its users.
Signal Was One of the Last Encrypted Chat Apps in China. And It’s Down.
The list of messaging apps blocked by China keeps growing