The nation’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced plans to “clean up” unauthorised internet connections. The 14-month campaign will target the virtual private networks (VPNs)… Read more “China to crack down on censor-busting services”
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How artificial intelligence can be corrupted to repress free speech
The internet was supposed to become an overwhelming democratizing force against illiberal administrations. It didn’t. It was supposed to open repressed citizens’ eyes, expose them to new… Read more “How artificial intelligence can be corrupted to repress free speech”
Facebook is censoring posts in Thailand that the government has deemed unsuitable
For millions of people, Facebook is the internet — but many of those who rely on the social network for news and views may not be aware that Facebook isn’t… Read more “Facebook is censoring posts in Thailand that the government has deemed unsuitable”
Iran censored porn so hard it broke the internet in Hong Kong
If you had trouble visiting explicit websites in the last few days, the fault may have come from an unexpected source: Iran. According to a new report… Read more “Iran censored porn so hard it broke the internet in Hong Kong”
Turkey says it’s investigating 10,000 social network users
Turkey has been cracking down on internet activity at a frenetic pace ever since an attempted military coup in the summer, and it’s now clear that there… Read more “Turkey says it’s investigating 10,000 social network users”
Signal Claims Egypt Is Blocking Access to Encrypted Messaging App
Egypt has been censoring access to encrypted messaging app Signal, according to Open Whisper Systems, the company behind the app. The move highlights that as privacy-focused users… Read more “Signal Claims Egypt Is Blocking Access to Encrypted Messaging App”
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