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Iranian Internet Goes Dark as US Agencies Clash Over VPN Funding
US agencies are struggling to find the best method to fund additional software for millions of Iranian civilians to get around their government's strict internet censors, amid a surge in demand over weeks of domestic unrest.
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Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here's what we know
Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country's most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives to foreign tech platforms.
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North Korea executes citizens for watching South Korean TV, Amnesty report says
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Feb. 4 (UPI) -- North Korea is carrying out arbitrary and brutally disproportionate punishments, including executions, against citizens caught watching South Korean television and other foreign media, an Amnesty International report released Wednesday says.
#FirstAmendment #Journalism #Censorship
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Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in but federal agents were sent for him anyway
Don Lemon says about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
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Iranians tap decentralised networks to reveal depths of chaos as thousands revolt: 'Living in hell'
Reports suggest that thousands of Iranians may have been killed by security forces during the protests, with estimates ranging from 3,428 to as high as 30,000 victims.
#InternetFreedom #Censorship #DigitalRights
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Russians feel strain of Putin's war with mobile internet shutdowns
Russians have put up with drone attacks, rising prices and a crackdown on free speech. But now, they are increasingly being asked to go without the internet on their phones, fraying nerves and leaving many feeling disconnected after four years of war in Ukraine.
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Salman Rushdie refuses to be 'diverted' by terrorism after surviving near-fatal stabbing attack
The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed the latest developments in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
It's been over three years since the stabbing that nearly took Salman Rushdie's life, and the celebrated author is now sharing his story through a new lens.
#Censorship #SocialMedia #China
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X Accuses China of Using Porn Spam to Hide Tweets About Political Unrest
An executive at X, formerly Twitter, is accusing the Chinese government of spamming porn to sabotage Chinese-language searches on the platform and suppress results about political unrest.
#Censorship #SocialMedia #Disinformation
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X Accuses China of Using Porn Spam to Hide Tweets About Political Unrest
An executive at X, formerly Twitter, is accusing the Chinese government of spamming porn to sabotage Chinese-language searches on the platform and suppress results about political unrest.
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X Accuses China of Using Porn Spam to Hide Tweets About Political Unrest
An executive at X, formerly Twitter, is accusing the Chinese government of spamming porn to sabotage Chinese-language searches on the platform and suppress results about political unrest.
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Arkansas moves to ban books in prisons as a drug-fighting measure
A cell block at the Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections. (Danny Johnston/AP)
The Arkansas Department of Corrections is set to ban all physical books, magazines and newspapers sent directly to inmates -- a restriction, pushed as a drug-fighting measure, that would be strictest of its kind in prisons across the country.
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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
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Nearly three weeks into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, some of Iran's 92 million citizens are beginning to get back online - but access appears to be tightly controlled.
