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Many of us know that the Internet and social media censorship laws in China know no bounds. China has become known for just how strict and sensitive their censorship laws and algorithms are. Now that all of the classes in China have shifted from in-person to online because of the deadly coronavirus, it has becomeContinue reading “China’s Strict Censorship Laws on “Internet Pornography””

https://qz.com/1822127/encryption-app-to-avoid-coronavirus-censorship-removed-by-apple-in-china/ Last week, Apple reportedly removed a Chinese encryption app, called Boom the Encryption Keyboard, from the China app store. Boom is an encryption keyboard app that allows users in China to discuss and share information online, particularly about the coronavirus, without having to worry about the information being censored or removed by the ChineseContinue reading “Chinese Encryption App Removed by Apple”

https://time.com/5797258/china-school-censorship-coronavirus/ As students all across the globe prepare to transition from in-person classes to online classes as a result of the deadly coronavirus, students in China are beginning to face some pretty strict internet censorship. Many students and teachers in China are finding that video lectures, pictures, and even whole courses are beginning to beContinue reading “Classes in China Face Censorship”

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/a31257444/lizzo-calls-out-tiktok-swimsuit-video/ Surprise, surprise! TikTok is facing some heat once again! TikTok, the popular video sharing app, faced some criticism last week for censoring posts. Lizzo, the Grammy award winning singer and body positivity advocate, spoke out about TikTok removing videos of her on her account showing her wearing bathing suits. Lizzo claims that it isContinue reading “TikTok Wants to Censor Plus Size Women?”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/02/china-new-internet-censorship-rules-raise-fears-of-renewed-crackdown According to reports, the Chinese government has put forth a new series of internet censorship laws aimed at encouraging “positive” content online while barring material deemed to be “negative” or illegal. These new internet censorship laws have not only been censoring more and more online content discussing the coronavirus, but it has also ledContinue reading “China Implements a New Set of Internet Censorship Laws”

https://www.dw.com/en/pakistans-new-internet-laws-tighten-control-over-social-media/a-52375508 The government in Pakistan has recently passed a new set of social media censorship laws that aim to censor any social media posts that feature terrorism, hate speech, fake news, extremism, or incitement to violence and national security. These new laws, The “Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020”, also require that all socialContinue reading “New Social Media Censorship Laws in Pakistan”

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51474114 TikTok, the popular short-form video platform, is in trouble again this month for reportedly removing the videos of many transgender users. While TikTok claims that some videos were removed due to depictions of smoking and nudity, TikTok has offered no explanation as to why other less controversial posts have been removed from the platform.Continue reading “TikTok Under Fire for Censoring Transgender Users”

https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/internet-censorship-report-2020/ In this 2020 report, ExpressVPN examines how social media and internet censorship varies from country to country all over the world. As many people know, many authoritarian governments like to use social media censorship and internet censorship to prevent citizens from having access to certain information, to stop citizens from organizing protests or riots,Continue reading “Internet and Social Media Censorship Across the World”

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615124/coronavirus-china-wuhan-hong-kong-misinformation-censorship/ For many years now, Chinese citizens have been very skeptical about information delivered by the Chinese government. Information delivered by the Chinese government is known to contain tons of misinformation and withhold many details in an effort to maintain order and stability. Because of this, many Chinese citizens turn to social media as aContinue reading “Chinese government censors coronavirus social media posts”

https://www.govtech.com/social/Florida-GOP-Senator-Pushes-Social-Media-Censorship-Bill.html GOP state Senator Joe Gruters partnered up with right wing provocateur and Florida congressional candidate Laura Loomerast week to encourage Florida lawmakers to pass legislation in 2020 that will prevent large social media companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, from censoring the social media posts of users. The proposed “Stop Social Media Censorship Act”Continue reading “Florida Senator Fights for Censorship Bill”