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Who will defend the stranglewankers? Censorship is becoming a lazy British habit
British censorship habits and the regulation of adult content draw intense scrutiny across major publications.
Censorship
25 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Technology
GTA 6′ s File Size Is Smaller In Australia And Japan, Sparking Censorship Concerns
Discrepancies in regional file sizes for Grand Theft Auto VI in Australia and Japan spark widespread censorship concerns.
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U2 on the Ed Sheeran Macklemore row: "No billionaire, no promoter, no owner has the right to censor anybody"
U2 joins Ed Sheeran-Macklemore censorship debate, declaring no billionaire or promoter has the right to censor anybody.
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A New UK Porn Ban Sparks Fears of Unprecedented Sex Censorship
A sweeping new United Kingdom pornography law criminalizes specific adult content categories, sparking widespread debate.
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Novaya Gazeta, Fiercely Independent Russian News Outlet, Says It Will Shut Down
Prominent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces it will shut down amid intensifying pressure from state authorities.
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Jafar Panahi Faces Five-Year Prison Sentence in Iran After Releasing ‘It Was Just an Accident’
Acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi faces a new five-year prison sentence in Iran following the release of his work.
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TikTok “Permanently Suspends” the ‘Musk’ Film Account, Raising Suppression Fears (Exclusive)
TikTok’s permanent suspension of the ‘Musk’ documentary account sparks immediate debate over platform censorship ahead of the film’s wide release.
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Social media algorithms: What if you could turn them off?
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Technology
'I'm Losing 10 Years of Hard Work' — YouTuber's Channel Permanently Banned Over Censored Hellraiser: Revival Gameplay Video
2 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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YouTuber Gets Banned For Hellraiser: Revival Censored Gameplay Video That Still Violated 'Sex And Nudity Policy'
8 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained
An Egyptian fact-checking newsroom faces terrorism charges following detentions and allegations of forced confessions.
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Some topics are off limits inside popular Chinese-made free AI, researchers find
4 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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World
Egypt arrests entire media editorial team over Muslim Brotherhood accusations
10 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda'
Journalists decry a crackdown after Turkey blocks a major news site over alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda.
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Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş receives a jail term for insulting President Erdoğan before release pending appeal.
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Iran opens criminal probe against theater company after actress rests head against co-star's chest
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Entertainment
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
Major social media platforms initially reject paid advertisements for the documentary titled Musk before reversing course.
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VOTE: Should musicians avoid making political statements during live concerts?
Public debate intensifies over whether musicians should express political views during live concerts.
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Turkish authorities have launched a widespread crackdown targeting the LGBTI+ community through police raids and online censorship.
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How the Nepal-Tibet disaster became the latest victim of China’s ‘Clean Internet’ campaign
Digital censorship is suppressing online grieving and reporting following a devastating flood disaster across the Nepal-Tibet border.
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We Tested a Smartphone Smuggled From North Korea
Analysis of a smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals integrated surveillance tools and aggressive censorship of terms related to South Korea.
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AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
A new study by The Oversight Board warns that AI chatbots may be globalizing government restrictions on online speech and shielding autocrats from criticism.
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Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five individuals during the city's third bookstore raid of the year over national security concerns.
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Police round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown
4 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Social media ban is punishing the wrong people, teen influencers say
UK's new under‑16 social‑media ban sparks teen backlash and economic warnings