Tag #Censorship

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Nicaragua Amends Constitution, Raising Concerns About Press Freedom

Nicaragua's National Assembly approved constitutional amendments on January 16, 2025, granting the state authority to monitor media for false information and foreign influence, prompting concerns about press freedom and potentially leading to increased censorship under the controversial Cybercrime L...

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Russia Designates Two BBC Journalists as 'Foreign Agents'

Three hours ago, Russia's Ministry of Justice added six individuals, including two BBC journalists, Anastasia Lotareva and Andrey Kozenko, to its 'foreign agents' registry, citing the spread of misinformation and anti-war stance, marking the first such addition this year.

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TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Raising Content Moderation Challenges

Driven by a looming TikTok ban, a surge of American users are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, posing challenges to its content moderation policies as some users encounter stricter censorship rules than those on Western platforms, and some are leaving the platform; however,...

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US Supreme Court Expected to Uphold TikTok Ban

A US Supreme Court ruling on January 19th is expected to uphold a ban on TikTok, impacting one-third of American adults who use the platform and altering the digital media landscape.

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Supreme Court Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban

The US Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the US starting January 19, 2025, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it; this decision impacts over 170 million monthly users.

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TikTok Ban Drives Millions of US Users to Chinese Social Media App

Amid a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users are switching to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote), resulting in a massive increase in downloads and a top ranking in app stores; this migration highlights concerns about data privacy and censorship.

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TikTok Loses Supreme Court Case, Faces Uncertain Future in US

The US Supreme Court rejected TikTok's challenge to a law requiring its sale, potentially forcing its removal from US app stores by January 19th, but political intervention from both current and incoming administrations suggests a possible delay.

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TikTok Ban Fuels Mass Migration to Chinese Social Media App Xiaohongshu

Facing a potential US ban, hundreds of thousands of American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, overwhelming the platform with "TikTok refugee" comments and prompting questions about content moderation and algorithmic fairness.

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Chinese Activist Launches Memecoin to Fund Activism, Dividing Followers

Chinese activist Li Ying launched a memecoin called "Li" to fund his work, causing division among followers who question its ethics amid financial struggles for overseas activists; the coin's value has since plummeted.

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Meta Faces User Exodus Following Policy Shift

Meta's recent policy changes, including ending its US fact-checking program and relaxing content moderation, have led to a user exodus from its platforms, with some high-profile users and organizations announcing they are leaving, due to concerns over the spread of misinformation and hateful content...

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Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms

President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...

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TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu

Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.

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