Category: Censorship

Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Art Spiegelman, John Waters and Other Banned Artists on How Censorship Changed Them

Nine artists on how American censorship changed their work and their lives.
Deepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback

Dozens of A.I.-related regulations enacted in the past two years now lead to fines, incarceration and legal challenges from the likes of Elon Musk.
Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation

Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.
Florida Mayor Threatens Cinema Over Israeli-Palestinian Film

The mayor of Miami Beach wants to end the lease of a group renting a city-owned property because it is screening the Academy Award-winning “No Other Land” there.
Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93

Blacklisted at home but finding acclaim abroad, she sought to bridge East and West, the sacred and the secular, in vivid, colorful compositions.
A New Age of Iranian Cinema Is on Display at the Oscars

“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” an Oscar-nominated movie filmed in secret in Iran, highlights the Iranian film world’s groundbreaking new work, inspired by the women-led protests in 2022.
Top Malaysian Films Censored at Home Despite Government Praise

Movies that win praise and prizes abroad are sometimes banned or heavily censored at home, where some religious, racial and sexual themes are considered off-limits.
Kidz Bop Is Still Going, 50 G-Rated Albums Later

Kidz Bop 50 is here, marking the latest of the enduring brand’s kid-friendly sanitization of pop music.
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own.
Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?
As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.