Topic: Amnesty International
Amnesty International focuses on human rights issues, including the impact of surveillance and censorship on free expression. The organization highlights cases of government overreach, such as biometric data use in elections and internet censorship in various countries. These actions threaten individual liberties and privacy, emphasizing the need for vigilance against oppressive measures.
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Vietnam jails journalists for posts critical of the state
The Vietnamese government is increasingly silencing critics.
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Iranian makeup zombie Instagramer jailed for 10 years
Iran accused of her “vulgarity.”
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The EU could use Google’s proposed acquisition of FitBit to take antitrust action
Rights groups want the EU to take advantage of the opportunity.
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China proposes a global cyberspace community, while Chinese citizens are still heavily censored
Ironically, China calls for collaboration with the West.
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How Chinese citizens manipulate language to get around China’s censorship
? Coming soon to the West?
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Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act is being used to suppress free speech, jail journalists
Journalists and activists who criticize the government are being detained.
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Facebook censors Somali journalists critical of their government
Journalists in the country are now increasingly unable to keep citizens informed.
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Facebook agrees to censor on behalf of Vietnam’s Communist Party so it can still do business in the country
Governments around the world could see this as an open invitation to recruit Facebook for state censorship.
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Saudi Arabia issues arrest warrant for “disrespectful” YouTube rapper Ayasel Slay after video went viral
The rapper is being accused of being disrespectful to traditions after a song about the city of Mecca.
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Indian authorities outline plans to prosecute Kashmir citizens’ use of VPNs under anti-terror laws
Kashmir is one of the most censored regions on the planet.
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Iran censors the internet in anticipation of more protests
More protests are expected from December 26th.
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Communist Vietnam jails three more citizens for their Facebook posts
The total for this month is now five.