Topic: Venezuela
Venezuela’s government employs extensive censorship and surveillance tactics to suppress dissent and control information. Recent actions include blocking social media platforms, arresting dissenting voices, and manipulating internet access, all of which threaten individual liberties and free expression. The situation highlights the urgent need for vigilance against state-sponsored censorship and the protection of digital rights.
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Maduro Blocks X as Musk Feud Escalates
The suspension of X intensifies the political standoff as Venezuela faces global scrutiny over its disputed presidential election.
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Venezuela Arrests Dissenting Travel Blogger, Held For 32 Hours
All as part of a pre-election online speech crackdown.
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Crypto industry sanction errors highlight points of failure
An eye-opening moment for some users.
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Emboldened to censor world leaders, Facebook suspends Venezuela’s President Maduro
Facebook says Maduro posted coronavirus misinformation and temporarily locked him out.
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Around the world, coronavirus “fake news” arrests are mounting
The pandemic is fueling censorship in many countries.
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Venezuela’s internet is on the brink of collapse after quarantine data increase and fuel shortages
Maduro has ordered internet companies to remain operating, but infrastructure is buckling.
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Twitter mass suspends accounts of Venezuelan officials and media
Twitter hasn’t commented.
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Burger King begins accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies in Venezuela
The program will roll out through all 20 locations in Venezuela this year.
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Adobe revokes access to customers in Venezuela but won’t refund them
Adobe will not only revoke your license later this month – but the good old behemoth won’t even reimburse you.
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Amazon is fighting South America over the “.amazon” domain
Amazon the company and Amazon, the rainforest both want the .amazon domain, and neither is willing to give up the…