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#censorship — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #censorship, aggregated by home.social.

  1. Indie authors must be political

    📚 Indie authors: people will complain about you and call you too political, and beg you to stick to writing fiction. But if we don’t speak up and push back, our stories will be banned from libraries, book stores, and online. It’s already happening.

    Literally if I don’t get political there’s a real chance I won’t be able to write stories anymore because it’ll be illegal for me to do so.

    So I say: write like hell and yell like hell. Because our stories deserve to be read.

  2. Founded in 2012, the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) builds free, open-source tools to measure and publish internet censorship in real time. 1B+ measurements from 200+ countries. Run OONI Probe to contribute: ooni.org/about/ 🌐🔍

    ooni.org/install/
    ooni.org/install/cli
    explorer.ooni.org/

  3. For the past week, I haven't been able to login to X via either Tor or a VPN. I get a cryptic 'Something went wrong' error. Since I'm not willing to login to X without those things, I guess this is the end of my blogging on X.

    Democracy dies from despotism.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #x #twitter #tor #vpn #access #censorship #freespeech #freedom #humanrights #democracy #autocracy #oligarchy #despotism

  4. For the past week, I haven't been able to login to X via either Tor or a VPN. I get a cryptic 'Something went wrong' error. Since I'm not willing to login to X without those things, I guess this is the end of my blogging on X.

    Democracy dies from despotism.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #x #twitter #tor #vpn #access #censorship #freespeech #freedom #humanrights #democracy #autocracy #oligarchy #despotism

  5. For the past week, I haven't been able to login to X via either Tor or a VPN. I get a cryptic 'Something went wrong' error. Since I'm not willing to login to X without those things, I guess this is the end of my blogging on X.

    Democracy dies from despotism.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #x #twitter #tor #vpn #access #censorship #freespeech #freedom #humanrights #democracy #autocracy #oligarchy #despotism

  6. For the past week, I haven't been able to login to X via either Tor or a VPN. I get a cryptic 'Something went wrong' error. Since I'm not willing to login to X without those things, I guess this is the end of my blogging on X.

    Democracy dies from despotism.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #x #twitter #tor #vpn #access #censorship #freespeech #freedom #humanrights #democracy #autocracy #oligarchy #despotism

  7. For the past week, I haven't been able to login to X via either Tor or a VPN. I get a cryptic 'Something went wrong' error. Since I'm not willing to login to X without those things, I guess this is the end of my blogging on X.

    Democracy dies from despotism.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #x #twitter #tor #vpn #access #censorship #freespeech #freedom #humanrights #democracy #autocracy #oligarchy #despotism

  8. What this means practically: the fallback path for Fortochka now runs through infrastructure that censors have strong incentives to leave alone. If the direct connection gets squeezed, traffic reroutes automatically. The user doesn't configure anything. They don't need to know any of this is happening.

    The форточка doesn't announce itself. It just stays open.

    Otkroyte fortochku.

    -circumvention -routing -evasion -freedom -hosted

  9. HOW ABOUT SIMPLY NOT HANDING YOUR CHILD A SMARTPHONE, JESS?

    If you’re worried that your kid might get a hold of a phone without your permission, as a parent you already have a problem with both authority and credibility which a government ban will not address.

    https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/2059394623173280207?s=20

    #censorship #JessPhillips #newsnight #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #socialMediaBan #surveillance
  10. HOW ABOUT SIMPLY NOT HANDING YOUR CHILD A SMARTPHONE, JESS?

    If you’re worried that your kid might get a hold of a phone without your permission, as a parent you already have a problem with both authority and credibility which a government ban will not address.

    https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/2059394623173280207?s=20

    #censorship #JessPhillips #newsnight #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #socialMediaBan #surveillance
  11. HOW ABOUT SIMPLY NOT HANDING YOUR CHILD A SMARTPHONE, JESS?

    If you’re worried that your kid might get a hold of a phone without your permission, as a parent you already have a problem with both authority and credibility which a government ban will not address.

    https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/2059394623173280207?s=20

    #censorship #JessPhillips #newsnight #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #socialMediaBan #surveillance
  12. …“#60Minutes” has a long tradition of #autonomy within #CBSNews…. In the interview, Alfonsi said that she felt anxious about the program’s future. “For the last 60 years it’s been the same formula: tell the truth, hold the power accountable, don’t blink,” she said. “And it’s unclear what next season looks like.”

    “There’s a feeling that the wall has come down between #editorial #independence & #corporate interests,” she added.

    #Trump #StateMedia #censorship #law #FreePress #journalism

  13. I'm living in Canada right now but I wondered something.

    When I was living in Turkey, it was illegal to say something against fascist Erdoğan, and you would get arrested the next morning.

    So in this case, let's say I'm living in Turkey and I want to say something against Erdoğan while using the Fediverse.

    Safest way to do this?

    #AskMastodon #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkish #Censorship #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Anarchy #Anarchist #Anonymity #Anonymous #FuckTheGovernment #Democracy #Politics #Spyware

  14. I'm living in Canada right now but I wondered something.

    When I was living in Turkey, it was illegal to say something against fascist Erdoğan, and you would get arrested the next morning.

    So in this case, let's say I'm living in Turkey and I want to say something against Erdoğan while using the Fediverse.

    Safest way to do this?

    #AskMastodon #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkish #Censorship #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Anarchy #Anarchist #Anonymity #Anonymous #FuckTheGovernment #Democracy #Politics #Spyware

  15. I'm living in Canada right now but I wondered something.

    When I was living in Turkey, it was illegal to say something against fascist Erdoğan, and you would get arrested the next morning.

    So in this case, let's say I'm living in Turkey and I want to say something against Erdoğan while using the Fediverse.

    Safest way to do this?

    #AskMastodon #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkish #Censorship #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Anarchy #Anarchist #Anonymity #Anonymous #FuckTheGovernment #Democracy #Politics #Spyware

  16. I'm living in Canada right now but I wondered something.

    When I was living in Turkey, it was illegal to say something against fascist Erdoğan, and you would get arrested the next morning.

    So in this case, let's say I'm living in Turkey and I want to say something against Erdoğan while using the Fediverse.

    Safest way to do this?

    #AskMastodon #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkish #Censorship #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Anarchy #Anarchist #Anonymity #Anonymous #FuckTheGovernment #Democracy #Politics #Spyware

  17. I'm living in Canada right now but I wondered something.

    When I was living in Turkey, it was illegal to say something against fascist Erdoğan, and you would get arrested the next morning.

    So in this case, let's say I'm living in Turkey and I want to say something against Erdoğan while using the Fediverse.

    Safest way to do this?

    #AskMastodon #Turkey #Turkiye #Turkish #Censorship #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Anarchy #Anarchist #Anonymity #Anonymous #FuckTheGovernment #Democracy #Politics #Spyware

  18. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

    We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁

    Digital threats often go unseen behind the headlines. To bring them into focus, we spoke with journalists across regions and platforms. 🚨

    Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️

    The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!

    #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy

  19. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

    We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁

    Digital threats often go unseen behind the headlines. To bring them into focus, we spoke with journalists across regions and platforms. 🚨

    Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️

    The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!

    #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy

  20. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

    We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁

    Digital threats often go unseen behind the headlines. To bring them into focus, we spoke with journalists across regions and platforms. 🚨

    Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️

    The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!

    #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy

  21. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

    We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁

    Digital threats often go unseen behind the headlines. To bring them into focus, we spoke with journalists across regions and platforms. 🚨

    Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️

    The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!

    #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy

  22. 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

    We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁

    Digital threats often go unseen behind the headlines. To bring them into focus, we spoke with journalists across regions and platforms. 🚨

    Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️

    The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!

    #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy

  23. LGBTQ+ Ohioan sues Bureau of Motor Vehicles again over ‘GAY’ license plate

    Federal lawsuit alleges Ohio BMV has ‘arbitrary’ and ‘overbroad’ censorship rules for personalized license plates

    #bmv #bureau-of-motor-vehicles #censorship #community #free-speech #gay-license-plate #lawsuit #license-plate
    thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/05/26

  24. #Gmail AI Suggests Softening Criticism of Israel

    Gmail’s AI assistant suggested replacing the phrase “Israel’s genocide in Gaza” with the softer word “actions.”

    A journalist noticed the recommendation while writing about Gaza — because apparently even your inbox now comes with foreign-policy moderation.

    The case comes after reports that Israel paid a US firm to help shape how AI models frame topics related to Israel online.

    (I can't verify this, I don't use AI, so I'm just sharing it from local telegram channel)

    #Google #AI #israel #genocide #Censorship #Technology #Hasbara #politics #Gaza

  25. #Gmail AI Suggests Softening Criticism of Israel

    Gmail’s AI assistant suggested replacing the phrase “Israel’s genocide in Gaza” with the softer word “actions.”

    A journalist noticed the recommendation while writing about Gaza — because apparently even your inbox now comes with foreign-policy moderation.

    The case comes after reports that Israel paid a US firm to help shape how AI models frame topics related to Israel online.

    (I can't verify this, I don't use AI, so I'm just sharing it from local telegram channel)

    #Google #AI #israel #genocide #Censorship #Technology #Hasbara #politics #Gaza

  26. #Gmail AI Suggests Softening Criticism of Israel

    Gmail’s AI assistant suggested replacing the phrase “Israel’s genocide in Gaza” with the softer word “actions.”

    A journalist noticed the recommendation while writing about Gaza — because apparently even your inbox now comes with foreign-policy moderation.

    The case comes after reports that Israel paid a US firm to help shape how AI models frame topics related to Israel online.

    (I can't verify this, I don't use AI, so I'm just sharing it from local telegram channel)

    #Google #AI #israel #genocide #Censorship #Technology #Hasbara #politics #Gaza

  27. #Gmail AI Suggests Softening Criticism of Israel

    Gmail’s AI assistant suggested replacing the phrase “Israel’s genocide in Gaza” with the softer word “actions.”

    A journalist noticed the recommendation while writing about Gaza — because apparently even your inbox now comes with foreign-policy moderation.

    The case comes after reports that Israel paid a US firm to help shape how AI models frame topics related to Israel online.

    (I can't verify this, I don't use AI, so I'm just sharing it from local telegram channel)

    #Google #AI #israel #genocide #Censorship #Technology #Hasbara #politics #Gaza

  28. #Gmail AI Suggests Softening Criticism of Israel

    Gmail’s AI assistant suggested replacing the phrase “Israel’s genocide in Gaza” with the softer word “actions.”

    A journalist noticed the recommendation while writing about Gaza — because apparently even your inbox now comes with foreign-policy moderation.

    The case comes after reports that Israel paid a US firm to help shape how AI models frame topics related to Israel online.

    (I can't verify this, I don't use AI, so I'm just sharing it from local telegram channel)

    #Google #AI #israel #genocide #Censorship #Technology #Hasbara #politics #Gaza

  29. How Often Do Consumers Balk at Doing Online Age Authentication? | Technology & Marketing Law Blog

    In search engine parlance, the “bounce” rate is the percent of searchers who click on a search results link and then immediately hit the back button … I’m going to analogize bounce rates to the rate that consumers fail to overcome age authentication walls, which I’ll call the “balk rate.” …

    https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/05/how-often-do-consumers-balk-at-doing-online-age-authentication.htm

    #ageVerification #censorship #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #surveillance
  30. #MissKittyPolitics #FreeTibet #Art is a powerful message carrier. 💯💯💯💃💃💃🌈🌈🌈 Let's make no mistake about it, I am anti #China. #Xi I have said is the fortunate recipient of Donald #Trump's self-immolation and our nation with him. The China regime is nobody's friend. #TikTok is a #censorship capital!

    Hilight Tribe - Free Tibet (Vi...

  31. Social media ‘is vital’, say Welsh teens arguing against a ban | BBC News

    ‘We need social media to survive’ – teens oppose ban

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74dwyqz3x7o

    #censorship #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #socialMediaBan