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British government plans major crackdown on extremist websites

The U.K.'s Home Office wants the power to take down radical websites without court orders.

On Jun 5, 2013 by Aja Romano

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U.S. company allegedly helps Iran stifle dissent online

A French hacker has reportedly uncovered proof that the American company Cisco is directly assisting the government of Iran in its efforts to silence critics.

On Jun 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Jordan’s censorship law blacks out nearly 300 news sites

Under the country's 2012 Press and Publications law, news sites are required to register or be blocked.

On Jun 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Has China stopped censoring the Tiananmen Square Massacre?

On the eve of China's most sensitive event, it appears that China's censors are relaxing their trigger fingers. But appearances are deceiving.

On May 31, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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U.S. company allegedly caught aiding Syria and Iran in censorship efforts

France's Reflets has discovered that Blue Coat is currently providing the two countries with powerful software for filtering and spying on their countries’ Internet activities.

On May 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Vietnamese blogger’s site becomes weaponized after his arrest

Trong Duy Nhat is only the most recent citizen arrested for criticizing his government online.

On May 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Are movie studios trying to bring down Mega?

Two of the largest movie studios in the country, NBC Universal and Warner Bros., have set their sights on file-hosting website Mega.

On May 28, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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Russia accidentally blacklists its biggest social network

The ban only lasted a matter of hours, but it showed just how easily the country can stifle online speech. 

On May 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Pirate Bay documentary censored by bogus copyright claims

Four movie studios have claimed they own TPB AFK, a documentary about file sharing. They don't.

On May 22, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Activists hit the streets of Lima to save the Internet from the TPP

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, being negotiated in Peru this week, could mean a censored Internet for 12 countries.

On May 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Malaysia’s ruling party tries to silence online critics after election

In the wake of last Sunday's elections, the government is going after bloggers and online publications with renewed vigor.

On May 8, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Google loses appeal in Russian YouTube censorship battle

A makeup tutorial video was banned in Russia for allegedly promoting suicide.

On May 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Testing the limits of Chinese Internet censorship

Just how censored is the Internet in China, anyway? A new study out of Harvard University yields a possibly surprising answer.

On May 6, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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India considers porn ban to combat rape epidemic

A public interest lawsuit asks India's Supreme Court to consider outlawing the viewing of pornography.

On May 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Why Iranians might actually use the censored “halal Internet”

Iran is making accessing forbidden material more trouble than it's worth.

On Apr 25, 2013 by Curt Hopkins