#onlinecensorship — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlinecensorship, aggregated by home.social.
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UK MPs give ministers powers to restrict Internet for under 18s
#HackerNews #UKInternetRestrictions #InternetSafety #DigitalRights #YouthProtection #OnlineCensorship
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What they're trying to do to the internet is insane. Also note which words had to be censored in this video. https://youtube.com/watch?v=_eqt8vrtP-U
#Tech #Technology #Section230 #Internet #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Law #USPol #Politics #OnlineCensorship #DigitalRights #NetNeutrality #CivilLiberties #BigTech
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LIVE: House hearing on ‘Europe’s threat to American speech’
House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II," that will highlight European online censorship laws, such as the European Union's Digital Services Act and the United Kingdom's Online Safety Act, and their potential impact on Americans’ ability to speak freely online in the United States. #UnitedStates #FreeSpeech #Europe #OnlineCensorship…
https://fllics.com/en/video/live-house-hearing-on-europes-threat-to-american-speech/
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☕️ Oh, look, Iran's gotten super skilled at flipping the #internet switch to "off" with surgical precision 🎯. Meanwhile, The Guardian is still figuring out basic #navigation on their own cluttered site 🤦♂️.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/irans-internet-shutdown-is-strikingly-sophisticated-and-may-last-some-time #Iran #Control #TheGuardian #Issues #OnlineCensorship #HackerNews #ngated -
China Tightens Social Media Oversight
China launches a two-month campaign to monitor social media content, raising concerns over privacy and freedom of expression.https://www.olamnews.com/technology/2206/china-social-media-privacy-control/
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Privacy Watch: Michigan Bill Seeks to Ban VPNs & Online Content — Why Americans Must Take Action Now
Protecting Digital Freedom Is on the Line
On September 11, Michigan Republican representatives introduced a controversial piece of legislation known as the Anticorruption of Public Morals Act. If passed, this bill would not only ban adult content online but also outlaw VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) — a critical tool millions of Americans use to safeguard privacy, protect identities, and access a free and open internet.
The legislation, supported by six representatives, goes further than past bills in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi by demanding internet service providers block VPNs entirely, with penalties reaching up to $500,000. This isn’t just about adult content. It’s about setting a precedent that could strip away digital freedoms for every resident in Michigan — and possibly other states if similar bills follow.
Why This Matters to Every American
VPNs aren’t just for bypassing filters. They protect sensitive information on public Wi-Fi, prevent ISPs from tracking your browsing habits, and allow businesses to secure remote work. Blocking them puts everyday people, families, and businesses at risk.
What’s most alarming is how broad this law is. It doesn’t just target adult material — it includes AI-generated content, depictions of transgender individuals, and virtually any tool designed to bypass government-mandated internet restrictions. That means the freedom to learn, connect, and express yourself online could be silenced by political overreach.
A Call to Action
The Anticorruption of Public Morals Act has not yet passed committee or reached the Michigan Senate floor. But as CNET reports, bills like this can serve as templates for other states. If Americans remain silent, these proposals could quickly spread nationwide.
📢 What you can do now:
Stay informed by following updates from organizations like the ACLU and EFF.
Contact your representatives and make your voice heard.
Support digital rights advocacy groups working to preserve internet freedom.
Share information to ensure your friends, family, and community understand what’s at stake.
This isn’t just about Michigan — it’s about whether Americans will allow elected officials to dictate what we can or cannot do online. The time to act is now.
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#AnticorruptionOfPublicMoralsAct #DigitalPrivacy #DoRaleigh #InternetFreedom #MichiganBill2025 #News #OnlineCensorship #VPNBan
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Supreme Court's Ruling Practically Wipes Out Free Speech for Sex Writing Online
https://ellsberg.substack.com/p/free-speech
#HackerNews #SupremeCourt #FreeSpeech #SexWriting #OnlineCensorship #FreeExpression
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A collection of website seizure banners created by government agencies — https://seized.fyi/
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🔍 BREAKING: Alex Shnaider Accused of Suppressing Critical Coverage
A deep dive into how Alex Shnaider, a Russian-Canadian billionaire, allegedly abused copyright laws to erase negative stories about himself. The tactics include fraudulent DMCA claims, impersonation, and perjury—raising serious ethical and legal concerns.
📖 Read more: https://cybercriminal.com/investigation/alex-shnaider
#InvestigativeJournalism #Censorship #AlexShnaider #CorruptionExposed #OnlineCensorship #FreePress #BigMoneyScandal
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Elon Musk announces change to X algorithm, faces backlash - In response to the planned change, independent journalist James Li asked... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/musk-announces-change-x-algorithm-faces-backlash #onlinecensorship #freedomofspeech #freespeech #elonmusk #x
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Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users - Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk's Starl... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/technical-accident-briefly-restores-x-brazil-some-users #alexandredemoraes #onlinecensorship #socialmedia #freespeech #elonmusk #brazil #x
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Brazil's Supreme Court threatens to suspend X by Aug. 29 - The proposed suspension of services came amid an ongoing feud between El... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazil-supreme-court-threatens-suspend-x #judgealexandredemoraes #onlinecensorship #elonmusk #telegram #durov #x
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Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign - Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2045489 #covid-19misinformation #bidenadministration #onlinecensorship #firstamendment #markzuckerberg #socialmedia #censorship #freespeech #covid-19 #facebook #joebiden #policy #meta
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X’s new head of safety must toe Elon Musk’s line where others failed - Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket)
X ha... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2014505 #trustandsafetyteam #xcontentmoderation #onlinecensorship #freedomofspeech #lindayaccarino #safetyteam #elonmusk #twitter #xsafety #policy #x
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Privacy, Censorship, and Access to Information in the Digital Age.
https://wp.me/p84YjG-3L2
#DigitalPrivacy
#OnlineCensorship #FreeSpeech
#BillC18 #NewsAccess
#SocialMediaLaw #zsoltzsemba
#InformationRights #CanadianMedia
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Judge mocks X for “vapid” argument in Musk’s hate speech lawsuit - Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto)
It looks l... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2007272 #centerforcounteringdigitalhate #onlinecensorship #onlinehatespeech #censorship #defamation #hatespeech #elonmusk #twitter #policy #x
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“Using online surveys and personal interviews with a range of sex workers…FOSTA-SESTA severely curtailed their ability to work indoors, work independently, and share support or harm-reduction resources…some reported turning to pimps or other predatory third parties and engaging in street-based work, which is exponentially more dangerous”
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fosta-sesta-avs-bills-sex-work/
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CW: USpol, political cartoon, KOSA
This seems appropriate for the recent news about KOSA. It looks like they chose the "protect kids" option this time... and too many Democratic legislators fell for it. (Reposting from elsewhere to add alt text.)
#KOSA #InternetCensorship #censorship #OnlineCensorship #StopKOSA
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As X bleeds cash, Musk threatens Anti-Defamation League with defamation lawsuit - Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu Agency)
... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1965377 #anti-defamationleague #onlineadvertising #onlinecensorship #antisemitism #onlinespeech #elonmusk #twitter #policy #x
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Podcasts are providing a medium for Chinese feminists to feel represented and discuss issues they have with society. In 2017, the country's authorities censored the words "metoo" online, but today's less popular audio formats are more difficult for them to police.
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Texas Could Push Tech Platforms to Censor Posts About Abortion
If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion.
https://www.wired.com/story/texas-could-push-tech-platforms-to-censor-posts-about-abortion/
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Fighting VPN criminalization should be Big Tech’s top priority, activists say - Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)
“Women, life, f... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1923060 #virtualprivatenetworks #internetshutdown #onlinecensorship #freespeech #features #whatsapp #policy #google #jigsaw #russia #china #proxy #iran #meta #vpn
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YouTuber must pay $40K in attorneys’ fees for daft “reverse censorship” suit - Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance)
... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1923313 #onlinecensorship #disinformation #firstamendment #misinformation #uncategorized #antivaxxer #youtubers #alphabet #youtube #policy #google
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Texas court upholds law banning tech companies from censoring viewpoints - Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor | Archive Photos) ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1882409 #onlinecensorship #firstamendment #policy #texas