The Federal Communications Commission is clashing again with the media giant. It’s another warning about the costs of angering President Trump.
Category: Censorship
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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
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Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters
As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.
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How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
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‘Viridiana’ Was Luis Buñuel’s Revenge
The 1961 film, which was banned in Spain, has been restored and revived in a limited run at Film Forum.
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Indiana University Lifts Ban on Printing News in College Newspaper
The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online.
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How to Silence Dissent, Bit by Bit Until Fear Takes Over
In China, journalism and public debate were opening up, and then a leader took over and used a series of steps to dictate speech.