censorship

How Chinese censors went from targeting Winnie the Pooh to memes and Zhuhai car rampage

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How Chinese censors went from targeting Winnie the Pooh to memes and Zhuhai car rampage

Weeks later, the CAC announced a follow-up campaign that would target “illegal and harmful content” being circulated on popular online discussion platforms.  “It will target those spreading rumours and misinformation about public policies and social issues,” reported the state-owned Global Times newspaper, adding that some internet users would resort to producing “sensational conspiracy theories”.  “They … Read more

Ektaa R Kapoor says, “We got our censor in exactly one viewing” about The Sabarmati Report getting CBFC certificate : Bollywood News

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Ektaa R Kapoor says, “We got our censor in exactly one viewing” about The Sabarmati Report getting CBFC certificate : Bollywood News

The Sabarmati Report promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience, showcasing the story of one of the most devastating incidents in our history. The trailer of the Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna starrer has set the tone for the release of this hard-hitting tale coming from the house of producer Ektaa R Kapoor. While many believed she … Read more

In mainland China, Taiwanese books wait in limbo as censors bolster publishing barriers

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In mainland China, Taiwanese books wait in limbo as censors bolster publishing barriers

In August 2018, Taiwanese writer Lung Ying-tai’s collection of essays – mostly about her love for her mother – was published in mainland China. It became a bestseller. Lung, who served as Taiwan’s minister of culture from 2012 to 2014, sold nearly 300,000 copies of her book in mainland China – an astonishing figure for … Read more

Facebook posts censored at Biden admin’s demand include COVID-19 memes, satire

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Facebook posts censored at Biden admin’s demand include COVID-19 memes, satire

The Harris-Biden administration’s campaign to censor COVID-related content on Facebook during the height of the pandemic – as revealed by a remorseful Mark Zuckerberg this week – was so aggressive that it even cracked down on lighthearted memes, satirical posts and regular old jokes. On Monday, Zuckerberg admitted in a letter to House Judiciary Committee … Read more

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government

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Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, Zuckerberg alleges … Read more

Zuckerberg alleges White House ‘pressured’ Meta to ‘censor’ Covid-19 content

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Zuckerberg alleges White House ‘pressured’ Meta to ‘censor’ Covid-19 content

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis,” in Dirksen building on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Biden Administration “pressured” Facebook-parent Meta to “censor” content related to Covid-19, the social media giant’s … Read more

Key scenes from Khel Khel Mein featuring Fardeen Khan cut in UAE: Director Mudassar Aziz REACTS : Bollywood News

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Key scenes from Khel Khel Mein featuring Fardeen Khan cut in UAE: Director Mudassar Aziz REACTS : Bollywood News

Mudassar Aziz has expressed his dismay over the censorship of his latest directorial venture, Khel Khel Mein, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The film, which marks Fardeen Khan’s return to the big screen after a 14-year hiatus, has seen crucial segments edited out by the UAE Media Regulatory Office, leaving the filmmaker disappointed. Key … Read more

China mutes law professor on social media after cybersecurity ID plan criticism

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China mutes law professor on social media after cybersecurity ID plan criticism

In it, Lao said she was the target of online attacks which she compared to the big character posters – da zi bao in Chinese – which were a popular way to attack political opponents during the Cultural Revolution. According to Lao, the attacks followed her objections to the digital ID plan released on July … Read more

Chinese commentator Hu Xijin silent on social media after third plenum article vanishes

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Chinese commentator Hu Xijin silent on social media after third plenum article vanishes

Hu added that removing the phrase showed that China hoped to “achieve true equality between the private and the state-owned economy”. “Chinese society’s understanding, attitude and narrative of various ownership relations will have a big step forward,” Hu wrote in the article. This interpretation immediately triggered fierce criticism from China’s conservative bloggers, who accused Hu … Read more

Shadowy ad cartel that targeted news outlets faces legal firestorm after bombshell House report

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Shadowy ad cartel that targeted news outlets faces legal firestorm after bombshell House report

At least two Republican state attorneys general are weighing possible legal action against members of a shadowy cabal that reportedly controls 90% of global marketing spending following allegations that they colluded to withhold ad dollars from conservative outlets, The Post has learned. The Global Alliance for Responsible Media was accused of leading a coordinated effort … Read more