Google unveils new weapon against Internet restrictions around the world
uProxy is a clever, free way to circumvent Internet restrictions in the countries with the worst censorship track records.
On Oct 21, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Video game studio uses copyright claims to censor bad reviews
The gaming world is hoisting its controllers in revolt.
On Oct 21, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Jimmy Kimmel gives the shutdown the unnecessary censorship it needs
Jimmy Kimmel makes it seem like politicians and pundits are saying what we’re all actually thinking.
On Oct 18, 2013 by Gaby Dunn
Was this tame photo too racy for Instagram?
Petra Collins’ photo of her bikini line was deemed deletable.
On Oct 17, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Iranian man arrested for impersonating cabinet members on Facebook
How were so many of Iran’s ministers on Facebook, even though it’s banned? They weren’t.
On Oct 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Sputnik 2.0: Russia to launch state-backed search engine
The Russian government is seeking to replace Google with a search engine of its own devising.
China’s army of Web monitors is 2 million strong
Both government and corporate clients hire monitors to search the Web for negative opinions.
On Oct 6, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Apple yanks app that helps Chinese avoid government censorship
The company claims that the app, OpenDoor, is “illegal.”
On Oct 5, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Facebook censors ACLU screed about censoring boobs
How else were they supposed to spread the message?
On Sep 26, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Stay positive, or else: Is Goodreads’ new review policy censorship?
While Goodreads prunes its comments, users fight back by deleting their accounts.
On Sep 24, 2013 by Aja Romano
Turkish pianist sentenced to 10 months for tweets against Islam
Fazil Say, 43, is a famous composer and outspoken atheist.
On Sep 21, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Chinese teen arrested for getting more than 500 retweets
The teen, named Yang, accused police of faking a suicide to cover up a murder
These GIFs were safe for work—before the censors got to them
This is what happens when you take ordinary GIFs and blur parts of them out.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Vietnam imprisons 65-year-old veteran for blogging
Ngo Hao, a 65-year-old veteran, was found guilty of calling for peaceful overthrow of the government on his blog.
On Sep 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Grindr banned in Turkey as a ‘protection measure’
Anyone attempting to access the app or website in Turkey will be denied.
On Sep 12, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
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