Censorship

Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices

Hong Kong government moves against two prominent Western tech platforms and bans them on government devices

4 weeks ago

Ofcom Preparing For ‘Strong Action’ Against Tech Giants – Report

Watch out Elon? British media regulator warns tech firms to be ready for 'strong action' when Online Safety Act kicks…

2 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Speaks Out Against French Charges

First public response made by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, after arrest in France over alleged criminal behaviour on his app

3 months ago

Musk Row With Brazil Continues, As Supreme Court Threatens To Suspend X

Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend Elon Musk's X, amid ongoing row over outstanding fines and alleged 'censorship'

3 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Charged For Allowing Criminal Activity On App

Consequences of no moderation? French authorities charge Pavel Durov over alleged criminal activities on platform

3 months ago

Biden Administration Pressured Meta To Censor Covid-19 Content, Admits Zuck

Mark Zuckerberg regrets complying after Biden administration pressured Meta in 2021 to censor Covid-19 content

3 months ago

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Remains In Custody Amid Investigation

French authorities extend detention of Pavel Durov as investigation of fraud, organised crime, terrorism on platform continues

3 months ago

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport – Report

Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov arrested, over alleged lack of in-app moderation, and lack of police co-operation

3 months ago

Bluesky Signups Surge In UK After Musk Clash With British Government

Large increase in UK signups to X/Twitter rival Bluesky, after Elon Musk clash with British government over riots

3 months ago

YouTube Hit By Thousands Of Outages In Russia

YouTube suffers thousands of outages in Russia as Ukrainian forces conduct raid inside Russia's Kursk region

4 months ago

Musk Hits Out At UK Justice System, Amid War Of Words

UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts about unrest, but Musk lashes out at the…

4 months ago

Supreme Court Backs Biden In Social Media Misinformation Case

US Supreme Court sides with Biden after Republican-led states challenged federal halt of misinformation posts on social media

5 months ago

Elon Musk Appeals To Advertisers, Backtracks Over Notorious Outburst

Wooing advertisers back? Elon Musk says his remark telling advertisers to “go f--- yourself” did not refer to the wider…

5 months ago

Australia Drops Knife Attack Case Against X

High profile 'content ban' battle with Elon Musk's X has been dropped by the Australian safety regulator after legal setback

6 months ago

YouTube Threatens To Block Russian Protest Group’s Anti-War Content

YouTube threatens to pull anti-war content from Russian rights group, after complaint from Putin regime's Roskomnadzor

6 months ago

YouTube Blocks Hong Kong Protest Anthem After Court Order

Anthem used by protesters in Hong Kong is blocked by YouTube, as critics lash out at another clampdown in former…

6 months ago

Australian PM Hits Out At Elon Musk Over Knife Attack Video

Censorship row brewing down under, after the Australian Prime Minister calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

7 months ago

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns

7 months ago

Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk

Brazil Supreme Court opens probe into Elon Musk after X revokes ban on restricted accounts, in latest tangle over misinformation

8 months ago

Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal

US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States

8 months ago

Elon Musk Replies To Far Right User, After Reinstatement Of X Account

Far right activist has his X (Twitter) account restored by Elon Musk, who last week fired former CNN anchor Don…

8 months ago

China Cracks Apple Encryption, Claims It Can Identify AirDrop Senders

Apple's encryption for AirDrop file-sharing has alleged being cracked, as Chinese authorities claim they can ID senders

11 months ago

Ofcom’s Age Verification Proposals Pose ‘Significant’ Privacy, Security Risk

Open Rights Group slams Ofcom's proposals for age verification checks on porn websites, citing privacy and security concerns

12 months ago

Ofcom Proposes Face Scanning, Banking Details For Porn Age Verification

Proposals published by Ofcom for porn websites to implement acceptable age verification measures under Online Safety Bill

12 months ago

Questions Surround X/Twitter, After Elon Musk Expletive-Filled Rant

Has Elon Musk sabotaged X going forward? Analysts cite Twitter owner as the biggest liability for the platform

12 months ago

Russia Places Meta Spokesman On Wanted List

Meta spokesman Andy Stone placed on Russia's 'wanted list', with Meta Platforms previously classified as 'terrorist' organisation

12 months ago

Wikileaks Founder Says X (Twitter) ‘Overrun By Trolls, Lunatics’

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says “a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter” since Elon Musk takeover of platform

1 year ago

Russia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker Claims

Access to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Russia will be blocked from March 2024, Russian lawmaker claims

1 year ago

UK Online Safety Bill Set To Become Law

Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament

1 year ago

Meta Shuts Down Huge Chinese Disinformation Campaign

Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Chinese disinformation campaign have been closed by Meta

1 year ago