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Telegram founder reveals blackmail attempt by French intelligence service
WorldFrench agents allegedly promised to "say good things" to the judge in exchange for Pavel Durov censoring Moldovan Telegram channels.
German left-wing newspaper files police report against its own interviewee
EuropeThe editorial leadership became so dismayed by the AfD candidate's views that they not only censored the interview – but also reported him to the authorities.
Israel tightens media censorship after Iranian attacks
WorldSeverely restricts journalists' ability to report on missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory.
Brits imprisoned at record numbers for opinion crimes
World30 arrests a day for "offensive content" on social media, says the Free Speech Union in a report.
US shuts down Biden’s censorship agency
WorldSupposed to fight extremist propaganda from Islamist terrorists - but soon started censoring its own citizens instead.
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Brazil bans Rumble – accused of political censorship
TechControversial Supreme Court judge de Moraes in new attack on social media platforms in the country
Russian media blocked on Telegram in Sweden
TechExtensive censorship on the platform, which previously promoted itself as a privacy and freedom of expression-friendly alternative.
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TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Canadian school district cancels books published before 2008
WorldCanadian school libraries have removed The Diary of Anne Frank and Harry Potter, among other books.
Meta admits to large-scale censorship
WorldUsers' posts are constantly deleted or censored - even if the content does not violate any rules at all.
Reporters Without Borders condemns Netanyahu’s censorship
World"Israel describes itself as 'the only democracy in the Middle East', but the free press is being undermined", they warn.
Norwegian publisher pulls Selma Lagerlöf classic citing racist content
Culture"When I came to the sentence that he was transformed into a white man, I felt it like a punch in the stomach", says Halvor Moxnes, professor emeritus of theology.
How Trump plans to “shatter the left’s censorship regime”
WorldHere are the President's sweeping promises to guarantee freedom of expression on social media.
Microsoft criticized for politically correct language correction tool
Tech"It’s as though there’s a censor in your computer scolding you for departing from politically correct orthodoxy".
Meta censors billionaires’ flight habits
World“Given the risk of physical harm to individuals”, it is no longer allowed to publish information on the whereabouts of the elite's private jets.
Taliban bans images of living creatures
World"The law applies to all Afghanistan... and it will be implemented gradually", they promise.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
British government wants to censor “legal but harmful” speech in wake of riots
EuropeSocial media companies can be punished for failing to take action against "legal but harmful content".
Russia blocks EU broadcasters in retaliation for EU media bans
WorldThe EU shuts down four more Russian media outlets - now Moscow is responding by blocking Sweden's SR and SVT, among others.
EU bans more Russian media outlets
WorldRia Novosti, Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Voice of Europe are no longer allowed to operate within EU borders.
New study exposes bias, misinformation, and censorship in artificial intelligence
ScienceGoogle's Gemini spreads significant disinformation, while X's Grok excels with minimal misinformation, study finds.
Israel grants Netanyahu power to block foreign news channels
World– Banning the media is a very dangerous path to take. It is convenient to silence critics, warns Erik Larsson, chairman of Reporters Without Borders Sweden.
Tor launches anti-censorship web tunnel
TechThe anonymity service has released a new web tunnel that allows users to access online content censored in their regions.
RFK: “The Biden administration tried to silence me”
WorldRobert F. Kennedy Jr. accuses social media giants of censoring him at the behest of the White House.
US could ban TikTok
Tech– America’s foremost adversary has no business controlling a dominant media platform in the United States, says Republican Mike Gallagher.
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