Censorship
US Congress introduces bill to promote uncensored internet access in Iran
The Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media Act, if passed, would open a probe into the possibility of implementing new technology to improve uncensored internet access.
IDF censor approved broadcast of Sde Teiman abuse footage, official tells Knesset committee
Police must cancel directive limiting international media live footage, nonprofit argues to A-G
IDF censor updates restrictions on reporting missile, drone impact sites
Owner suspends Pornhub in France over age verification requirements
Arcom, France's digital and audiovisual communication regulator, can request that porn websites are blocked and levy fines if it deems their age verification systems are insufficient.
Gaza journalist faces Hamas threats and censorship - report
Gaza journalist Tawfiq Abu Jarad was threatened by Hamas. CPJ reports widespread intimidation and self-censorship among Gaza reporters.
Freedom forgone: The concerning rise of censorship in Israel - comment
What justification would we have as a humanitarian society if we did not preserve the rights of those we disagree with just because we disagree with them?
LA Jewish day school censors two student newspaper articles on Israel-Hamas war
The student staff at the Boiling Point retracted an article about anti-Israel sentiment.
UN says Russia consolidates control of occupied Ukraine with ‘climate of fear’
"Surveillance, political oppression, repression of free speech, movement restrictions created a climate of fear in which the Russian Federation could dismantle the Ukrainian systems of government"
X remains banned in Pakistan following controversial elections
Despite a High Court order and widespread international criticism, Pakistani authorities have not yet lifted the ban on X.
Blocking peace: Meta censors 'Peace Talk' podcast
"Meta can’t silence our message of determined opposition to extremism and violence."
Wartime censorship is necessary, but must be done responsibly - editorial
Recent reports demonstrate that the ability to reject news reports is being used and abused, both for political gain and by giving preferential treatment to one publication over another.
Meta 'inappropriately removed' Hamas kidnapping videos, oversight board finds
The finding came in a review of two cases in which human moderators had restored content that computer moderation had removed.
Military censor pressured by Netanyahu, threatened with removal - report
In recent weeks, Netanyahu reportedly tried to promote a law which would limit the discretion of the military censor during the war.
TikTok releases statement enforcing rules against hate content
Since the start of Israel's war against Hamas, TikTok reported a 67% increase in fake account removals and remains focused on enforcing its rules against hate and harmful misinformation
