Platforms Want Centralized Censorship. That Should Scare You
In the immediate aftermath of the horrific attacks at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, internet companies faced intense
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Europe looks to remold internet with new copyright rules
The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle
Russia moves to expand government control of internet
The lower house of the Russian parliament has passed a second reading of a bill that would expand government authority over the internet but whose
How Zello Became a Lifeline for Venezuelans Under Maduro
Even when Maria sleeps, she hears the voices. One at a time, they speak of chaos, hunger, confusion. As she dreams, she hears a familiar
Censor bans ‘manifesto’ of Christchurch mosque shooter | World news
New Zealand’s chief censor has banned a document shared by the man allegedly responsible for killing 50 people in two Christchurch mosques. Meanwhile, more than
The UK’s Extremely Dumb Plan to Force Porn Sites to Verify Users’ Ages May Come Next Month
British Prime Minister Theresa May, whose Conservative Party is implementing a plan to force porn sites to verify the identities of users.Photo: Jean-Francois Badias (AP)
Bill to route internet through Russian servers spurs protest
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Russian Lawmakers Pass Bills Banning Fake News and ‘Disrespect’ of Officials Online
Photo: Getty A pair of bills that prohibit spreading fake news and insulting authorities just made it one step closer to becoming law in Russia.
What Happens If Russia Cuts Itself Off From the Internet
The world’s internet infrastructure has no central authority. To keep it working, everyone needs to rely on everyone else. As a result, the global patchwork
Venezuelan opposition targeted by internet censors
Opposition leader Juan Guaido’s calls for Venezuelans to abandon Nicolas Maduro’s government are booming across the world outside, but the self-declared interim president is having
China May Have Blocked Microsoft’s Bing in Latest Censorship Play: Report
Photo: Elaine Thompson (AP) This year is already proving to be challenging for Microsoft’s Bing. It appears as of Wednesday that the search engine is
Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Tax Internet Porn to Pay for Border Wall
Existing border fence on the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales, ArizonaPhoto: Getty Arizona state Senator Gail Griffin, a Republican, has introduced a new bill that would
Netflix Has Reportedly Signed a ‘Best Practices’ Code in India to Avoid State Censorship
Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, California.Photo: Paul Sakuma (AP) Netflix and eight other streaming services including pending Disney acquisition Hotstar and Jio Cinema have signed
Bird Issues ‘Chilling’ Legal Threat After Boing Boing Publishes Blog on E-Scooter Hack
Photo: Steven Senne (AP) In early December, Boing Boing published a piece about an e-scooter “conversion kit,” a $30 hotwiring option for users who were,