Censorship stories
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Chirp CEO criticises telecom sector, advocates for DePIN solutions
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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blockchain
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censorship
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intelligent systems
Tim Kravchunovsky, CEO of Chirp, criticises traditional telecoms and finance, urging for decentralized blockchain networks, especially after the US ACP's end.
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Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.
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PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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vpns
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surveillance
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encryption
Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.
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Private Internet Access expands global server network to 91 countries
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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smartphones
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vpns
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surveillance
Private Internet Access (PIA) has expanded its global server network to 91 countries, strengthening its position in the cybersecurity sector.
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Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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vpns
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.
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New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
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Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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government
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christchurch
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censorship
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.
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Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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uc
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vpns
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telco
Turkmenistan tops Tech.co's list of worst countries for internet freedom, followed by North Korea and China. Western net neutrality also faces scrutiny.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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uc
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facebook
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google
Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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The importance of net neutrality in today’s digital world
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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uc
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multi-cloud
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telco
Who will end up paying any additional costs that are levied? Will cloud providers be taxed by the telco operators?.
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Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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ndr
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social media
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facebook
Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.
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Conservative Party applauds Israel’s porn block
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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government
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pornography
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censorship
Conservative Party heralds Israel's new measure blocking porn as a 'common sense' solution for societal issues.
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New weapon in fight against nipple censorship: Man boobs?
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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facebook
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social media
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censorship
A cancer support group out of Argentina is making waves with its new video, taking shots at social media networks who censor showing women’s breasts.
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Into the River ban a complete fail
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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amazon
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family first
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censorship
Because Into the River is available online, the odds are that an interim restriction order will be about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.
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500 million now accessing the internet in China
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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uc
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government
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telco
Half a billion people in China now access the internet, yet penetration is only 37.7%, suggesting significant growth potential remains.
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UN: Forced 'net disconnection violates civil rights
Fri, 20th May 2011
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copyright
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human rights
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censorship
A UN report on the right to freedom of expression calls the denial of internet service a violation of civil rights.
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Trolling for canterbury
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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hp
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nz
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support
Amidst Christchurch's earthquake recovery, disturbing online trolls spread hate, sparking debate on internet freedom and the removal of offensive content.
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US military stores to ban Medal of Honor
Fri, 3rd Sep 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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censorship
GameStop stores on US military bases globally to ban Medal of Honor game for letting players be Taliban, citing respect for troops.
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Digg investigates censorship claim
Mon, 9th Aug 2010
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digg
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censorship
Digg is probing allegations that a group of conservative users has been systematically burying liberal stories for over a year in a bid to skew content.
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Google to stay in China
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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google
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censorship
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hong kong
Google's licence to operate in China has been renewed, conditional on the tech giant's promise to comply with Chinese law and rectify specific practices.