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Google Bans Award-Winning WW2 Game Attentat 1942 for Referencing the Term “Nazi”
It’s unclear how Google expects a game about WW2 to not reference Nazis. The game is blocked in several regions.
Telegram Founder Calls for Resistance Against China and Iran’s Censorship
After Russia caved, Durov now wants help to push back against the app’s suppression in China and Iran.
Russia Tells Google to Censor Article Questioning COVID-19 Death Toll
“Misinformtion” censorship.
Facebook Censored Iconic Photo of Soviet Flag Raised Over Reichstag on VE Day
Apparently it broke Facebook’s “dangerous” organizations rule.
China Proposes a New Internet Protocol That Gives Government Ultimate Control
The proposed top-down approach would make censorship easier.
Russia Blocks Encrypted Email and Calendar Service Tutanota
In Russia, the service is currently only accessible using the Tor browser or a VPN.
SAS Airlines’ Suggestion That Bots Targeted Its Anti-Scandinavian Culture Advert Is Debunked
Data shows it was humans, not bots who were reacting negatively to the tone-deaf advert.
YouTube at Risk of Being Blocked in Russia Over Copyright Issues
A court has threatened YouTube with being blocked by ISPs unless it takes down and keeps down copyrighted content.
Telegram Is Growing, Especially in Authoritarian Countries
When censorship rises, so does Telegram.
BRICS Countries Make Strides Towards Digital Sovereignty
BRICS is an international association made up of five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Taken together, their population forms about 42% of the world’s overall population. It’s therefore little surprise that the five countries, albeit some more intensely than others, a
EU Lawmakers Call on Apple to Put Human Rights Over Profits and Stop Bowing to Russia
The EU want Apple to stop pretending Crimea is in Russia in Apple Maps.
