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#human-rights
fromtime.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Mahrang Baloch Writes From Prison: Speaking Up for Justice Is Not a Crime'

fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Information security

Iran's Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

fromtime.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Mahrang Baloch Writes From Prison: Speaking Up for Justice Is Not a Crime'

fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Information security

Iran's Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

#social-media
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 day ago

A hundred years on, Cork Street is the beating heart of London's art scene once more

"The group show celebrates the centenary of Cork Street, showcasing 15 galleries inspired by Jean Cocteau's controversial artwork, which faced censorship in the past."},{
Miscellaneous
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Nerd Nite SF: The Mathematics of Basketball + How to Fight Censorship

The green fuzzy plant has a low profile but a big personality, highlighting the fascinating and complex world of moss despite its seemingly simple appearance.
#video-games
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws

Hong Kong's government has banned the game Reversed Front: Bonfire, citing national security concerns over its content promoting secessionism.
fromKotaku
2 days ago
Video games

Ready Or Not's Controversial 'Censorship' Patch Rolled Back By Modder Almost Instantly

Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws

Hong Kong's government has banned the game Reversed Front: Bonfire, citing national security concerns over its content promoting secessionism.
fromKotaku
2 days ago
Video games

Ready Or Not's Controversial 'Censorship' Patch Rolled Back By Modder Almost Instantly

fromKotaku
3 days ago

Superman's Big Kiss Was Cut By The Censors In India

James Gunn's reboot of Superman is missing a pivotal 33-second kiss scene removed by India's Central Board of Film Certification for being 'overly sensual'.
Film
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Why You Should Exercise Your Freedom to Read

Banning, and even burning, books that conflict with tightly-held ideology is nothing new. In 1933, student-led book burnings at the University of Berlin spurred a list of government-enforced banned authors.
Books
#national-parks
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

fromEuro Weekly News
1 week ago

Barcelona's museum shut down by strike

The Museum of Forbidden Art in Barcelona was shut down not by external pressures but by its own team, due to ongoing labor disputes and strikes over subcontracted labor.
Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Diljit Dosanjh is one of the biggest Asian stars in the world. So why can't Indian cinemagoers see his latest film?

Sardaar Ji 3, despite its success overseas, faces a ban in India due to political tensions and the nationality of co-star Hania Aamir.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Indian film board criticised for cutting overly sensual' Superman kisses

Many Indian cinemagoers noticed abrupt cuts in the latest Superman film, where the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) removed kissing scenes deemed overly sensual.
Film
#bbc
#film
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

#lgbtq
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

The Future of Tech Regulation Is Both Stupid and Scary

Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey has sent letters to big tech companies accusing them of possible fraud and false advertising, demanding they explain their responses to controversial topics.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Chinese censorship-busters say Tencent behind shutdown bid

On June 12, 2025, Tencent's legal representative - cybersecurity firm Group-IB - submitted a takedown complaint to our hosting provider, accusing FreeWeChat of trademark and copyright infringement, cybersquatting, and unfair competition; they cite the use of the word 'WeChat' in our domain, even though FreeWeChat does not use WeChat's logo, claim affiliation, or distribute any modified WeChat software.
Privacy professionals
#ai-bias
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
US politics

A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don't like Donald Trump

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
US politics

A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don't like Donald Trump

#education
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Social justice

TN Govt. Saves School Children From Smut Like Magic Tree House, Calvin & Hobbes, & A Light In The Attic - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Social justice

TN Govt. Saves School Children From Smut Like Magic Tree House, Calvin & Hobbes, & A Light In The Attic - Above the Law

#kneecap
#social-justice
#cultural-commentary
#ai
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Highway ads against 'Alligator Alcatraz' went dark for a day. Who is to blame?

Digital billboards opposing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" launched outside Miami but were briefly removed due to a complaint. They were reinstated by Wednesday morning.
US politics
#lgbtq-representation
fromKotaku
1 week ago
SF LGBT

Team Liquid 'Disappointed' CEO's Story About Growing Up Gay Was Censored From Esports Documentary In Saudi Arabia

fromKotaku
1 week ago
SF LGBT

Team Liquid 'Disappointed' CEO's Story About Growing Up Gay Was Censored From Esports Documentary In Saudi Arabia

#lgbtq-rights
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.

Pride month in 2025 feels weighed down by social and legislative challenges, prompting a reassessment of its true meaning.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Pride month vibes are off, but there's still hope.

Pride month in 2025 feels weighed down by social and legislative challenges, prompting a reassessment of its true meaning.
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Censorship, Surveillance, and the Splinternet: Why We Need a Decentralized Web | HackerNoon

Today's internet infrastructure runs on fiber-optic cables, data centres, and cloud services operated by giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. These systems deliver fast connectivity and seamless experiences, but they also centralize control in just a few hands.
Digital life
#childrens-literature
#artificial-intelligence
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Ready Or Not Censoring Content To Get Certified For Console Release, Upsetting Fans

Void Interactive has stated that changes were made during the console port certification process to comply with platform requirements, ensuring that the original game’s tonality is maintained. They emphasize that they aimed to minimize alterations, only making changes deemed absolutely necessary, with the age ratings remaining as ESRB M, PEGI 18, and USK 18. However, some content changes, such as limitations on dismemberment mechanics after enemies are dead, have been a point of contention among players.
Video games
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago

Video. Istanbul protesters target LeMan magazine over controversial cartoon

Dozens of demonstrators gathered near a central mosque under heavy police presence, chanting religious slogans and condemning the illustration.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

No Pride, no Palestine: Bundestag boss revels in provocation DW 06/30/2025

Julia Klockner's decision to not fly the rainbow Pride flag on the Reichstag and restricting CSD parade attendance has stirred controversy among progressive lawmakers in Germany.
Germany news
#china
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

DHS Catapults Bald Baby-Faced JD Vance Meme Onto Global Stage

On June 11, Mads Mikkelsen said he was denied entry at Newark Liberty International Airport because CBP found the bald, baby-faced Vance meme on his phone and considered it "extremist propaganda."
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Religious Parents Against LGBTQ+ Books

In a fiery dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued that for poorer school districts, it may be too costly to engage in lawsuits over opt-outs or spend funds tracking student absences.
US politics
#advertising
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Law School Dean Shrugs Off Trump Judge Giving Top Grade To 'Constitution Is For White People' Paper - Above the Law

The issue isn't really about changing the grade THIS paper got - schools shouldn't generally change grades after the fact - it's what the hell is the school doing to prospectively address a professor who thinks this kind of paper is good.
Right-wing politics
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

This new exhibit in NYC digs into the fascinating-and relevant-history of Hollywood's Red Scare

It does not require a law to cripple the right of free speech. Intimidation and coercion will do it.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Alexander Spellane Spotted at Waldorf Astoria Event Headlined By Charlie Kirk

The luxurious Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach hosted an influential gathering of conservatives, prominently featuring entrepreneur Alexander Spellane, who represents the growing voice for financial independence and media freedom.
SF politics
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

The London Buzz - 24th June 2025

The founder of a south London film festival stated that if local councils proceed with rating the films themselves, "it will never happen again," highlighting concerns over creative freedom.
London food
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

The Plight Of The White Male Novelist | Defector

In sharing Paul's piece and adding her own anecdote about young white men being overlooked, Oates was connecting their fate to Paul's complaint: White men are the victims of the industry's takeover by the DEI mafia.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Moral Distortions of the Official Korean War Narrative

Despite the portrayal of the Korean War as a defense of democracy, the historical context reveals South Korea was a repressive regime prior to establishing democracy.
Left-wing politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

The NO FAKES Act Has Changed - and It's So Much Worse

The NO FAKES Act mutates from targeting misinformation to harming speech and innovation by imposing broad new intellectual property rights that could stifle creativity.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran-Israel war: What tools are used to censor reporting? DW 06/23/2025

She had no idea which parts of Tehran were hit.
UK news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

The detention of a Tufts University student might force changes in student media policies - Poynter

The op-ed, co-written by three others and endorsed by 32 Tufts School of Engineering and Arts and Sciences graduate students, ran a year ago.
US news
#music
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kim Gordon Reworks "Bye Bye" Into Trump Protest Song, Shares New Video

Kim Gordon's reworked song "Bye Bye 25!" targets Trump's administration, using banned words to protest against policies affecting culture and research.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
NYC music

The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)

NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kim Gordon Reworks "Bye Bye" Into Trump Protest Song, Shares New Video

Kim Gordon's reworked song "Bye Bye 25!" targets Trump's administration, using banned words to protest against policies affecting culture and research.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
NYC music

The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Eric Swalwell Trump Is America's Hitler' Remark at Rally Sparks Viral Outrage Then a Plot Twist

On the day that a politician has her life taken by a deranged Democrat, maniac Eric Swalwell says President Trump is H*tler. Swalwell is shamefully inciting violence. Censure him.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Turkish authority granted power to censor Quran translations DW 06/15/2025

The Diyanet has expanded its powers with a new law allowing it to interpret Quran translations, banning those deemed inconsistent with Islam's core characteristics.
Right-wing politics
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kim Gordon remakes "BYE BYE" into Trump protest song

Kim Gordon's reworked single 'BYE BYE 25!' critiques Trump's policies by utilizing banned words to highlight cultural censorship.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Useful Ghost: Recognised in Cannes, Thai director hopes film stirs political debate at home

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's film highlights themes of injustice and political oppression in Thailand through a unique narrative.
Independent films
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

What's inside this naughty book? Let these two women show you in Coral Gables

"Larry passed away over four years ago and Lea was actually one of the first people to call me...I have to answer it."
SF LGBT
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

FCC's last Democratic commissioner doesn't know why Trump hasn't fired her yet

Gomez has accused her own agency under Carr's leadership of "weaponizing" its authority "to silence critics," and opening "sham investigations" into news outlets like NPR, PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
SF politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Artist talks about being dropped from Venice Biennale

Artistic freedom is being challenged in Australia as the Venice Biennale showcases global art.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting Armed Revolution'

Hong Kong has banned a Taiwanese video game for advocating armed revolution, targeting gamers amidst tightening control over online content.
Video games
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

ABC Journalist Terry Moran Suspended for Tweet About Stephen Miller

This tweet got Moran suspended, yet it is a factual evaluation of Stephen Miller, highlighting the depth of hatred embedded within his political actions.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

How 'Cali' became a slur among Vietnam's growing army of nationalists

The flag of South Vietnam, seen as a symbol of resistance, drew viral reactions from young visitors at the Vietnam Military History Museum, prompting government censorship.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A new satellite channel allows Alexei Navalny's videos to reach Russian audiences

Russia's Future TV channel will air previously banned political content, giving Russians access to anti-corruption material.
US news
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