Censorship & Information Control
In a Faltering Chinese Economy, Working-Class Stories Strike a Chord
Article documents Chinese government surveillance and control of working-class literary expression, exemplifying state censorship of… [more]
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Censorship & Information Control
US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
Visa restrictions targeting journalists and students constitute state-level information control and suppression of foreign press access,… [more]
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Ninth Circuit Ruling Will Force Online Platforms That Host User Speech to Fight Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits Before They Are Dismissed Under Section 230
Ninth Circuit ruling undermines Section 230 immunity procedures, forcing platforms to engage costly litigation over user speech before… [more]
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Bangladesh war crimes tribunal issues fresh warrants for 3 journalists over press conference questions
Journalists detained and prosecuted for asking questions at a press conference represents severe state censorship and authoritarian abuse… [more]
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China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
China's active censorship of public mourning to prevent political criticism of current leadership exemplifies state control over… [more]
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DRC shutdown of internet, mobile networks in east extends for over a month amid war
Extended state-mandated shutdown of telecommunications and internet services in conflict region constitutes mass information control and… [more]
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China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.
Article documents state-directed effort to embed censored narratives into global AI systems, enabling authoritarian information control at… [more]
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Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?
Documents authoritarian media control by Modi's BJP and state censorship of political opposition, demonstrating erosion of press freedom… [more]
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The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask
Article documents how a debate program operates within and tests the boundaries of Iran's authoritarian censorship system, relevant to… [more]
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Journalism coalition calls on Brazilian Supreme Court to reaffirm source confidentiality protection
A Supreme Court decision violating journalist source confidentiality protections represents state censorship and authoritarian governance… [more]
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CPJ, partners sound alarm over pre-election media crackdown in Kazakhstan
Systematic state repression of independent journalists and political commentators through arrests, criminal investigations, travel bans,… [more]
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Berlin's Russian House: A hub for propaganda and espionage?
Documents a foreign state's institutional infrastructure for propaganda dissemination and espionage operations, representing information… [more]
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5 years after Taliban takeover, CPJ calls for an end to deepening repression of journalists
Documents systematic state censorship, journalist persecution, and gender-based repression under Taliban rule that has eliminated… [more]
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Brazilian Supreme Court breaks source confidentiality over judge’s ‘stalking’ claims against journalist
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge weaponizes personal accusations to violate constitutional source confidentiality protections against a… [more]
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In Ethiopia, 5 journalists pressured to apologize for terrorism to win release
Ethiopian authorities are using terrorism charges and coercive tactics—forced confessions, isolation, threats—to silence journalists… [more]
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Gabon’s online news outlet Info241 suspended for publishing allegations about president
Government suspension of established news outlet for publishing criticism of president exemplifies state censorship and suppression of… [more]
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Brazil orders Discord to halt livestreaming after teen death
State-mandated censorship of a communication platform's features, raising concerns about governmental control over digital spaces and… [more]
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‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta
Documents systematic suppression of Palestinian political speech and activism through corporate content moderation policies, representing… [more]
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Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
Government agency withdrawing support for long-standing environmental monitoring report represents state censorship of climate science and… [more]
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The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
A sitting president monetizing early access to official statements creates a two-tiered information system that restricts public access to… [more]