All articles tagged with #censorship
Originally Published 15 hours ago — by Dawn Images
Writers Against Genocide is urging a boycott of Adelaide Writers' Week after the festival withdrew Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation, citing concerns over cultural insensitivity following the Bondi massacre, which has led to widespread protests and the withdrawal of over 100 writers.
Originally Published 18 hours ago — by Gizmodo
Indonesia temporarily blocked the Grok chatbot due to concerns over non-consensual sexual deepfakes, making it the first country to take action against Grok over such content. Despite the ban, access to Grok's images and website remains possible via VPN, and the Indonesian government has invited xAI to discuss the issue. The move follows global scrutiny of Grok's recent content, and xAI has responded dismissively to media inquiries.
Originally Published 1 day ago — by Reuters
Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to concerns over AI-generated pornographic content, making it the first country to restrict access amid global scrutiny of sexualized outputs and safeguard lapses, with the government emphasizing the violation of human rights and dignity.
Originally Published 3 days ago — by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Authors including Michelle de Kretser and Melissa Lucashenko are boycotting Adelaide Writers' Week in protest of the festival's cancellation of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah's appearance, citing censorship and anti-Palestinian racism as reasons. The festival's decision was influenced by concerns over community sensitivity following recent events, leading to widespread criticism and withdrawal of support from several authors and organizations.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by KUER
Utah has banned the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire from all K-12 schools, citing its adult content, along with other books like 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and 'Nineteen Minutes,' due to their themes and content, as part of a statewide effort to remove books deemed inappropriate or pornographic.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by The Guardian
Imran Ahmed, a UK-based anti-disinformation campaigner and CEO of CCDH, faces US government sanctions and potential deportation after being accused of pressuring tech firms to censor American viewpoints, which he denies, asserting his work aims for accountability and transparency in social media and AI.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining British researcher Imran Ahmed, who was accused of promoting online censorship and was among five Europeans barred from entering the US for allegedly attempting to coerce American platforms to suppress viewpoints. The judge's decision prevents Ahmed's detention amid ongoing disputes over online disinformation and censorship policies.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by The Guardian
The EU may respond to US visa bans on five Europeans involved in combating online hate and disinformation, with European leaders condemning the move as coercion and censorship, escalating tensions between Europe and the US over digital regulation and free speech.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by ABC News
The EU and UK criticized the US for imposing travel bans on five Europeans accused of pressuring tech firms to censor US views, warning of potential retaliatory actions and emphasizing their sovereignty and democratic digital rules.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by PBS
The U.S. has barred five Europeans accused of pressuring tech companies to censor American viewpoints, citing concerns over extraterritorial censorship efforts and a new visa policy targeting foreign influence on online speech, with responses from European officials defending their digital laws and criticizing the move as repression.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by The Guardian
European leaders, including Macron, condemned US visa bans on European figures involved in digital regulation, viewing them as coercion and threats to European digital sovereignty, amid broader US-Europe tensions over tech regulation and free speech.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by CNN
CBS's '60 Minutes' shelved a fully vetted story on Trump-deported Venezuelan men, citing lack of response from the administration, which critics see as political censorship. The decision has sparked internal dissent and concerns over journalistic credibility amid political pressures and recent conflicts involving CBS leadership and former President Trump.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by The Guardian
The article discusses the ongoing issue of book bans in the US, especially in Texas, highlighting efforts to oppose censorship and suggesting gifting banned books like Isabel Allende's 'The House of the Spirits' and Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret' as a form of subtle rebellion and support for free expression.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by PEN America
Since 2021, PEN America has documented over 22,800 cases of book bans across 45 states and 451 school districts in the U.S., targeting a wide range of books including classics, LGBTQ+ themes, and topics on race and violence, with the most banned titles often reflecting controversial social issues.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Game Informer
The indie horror game Horses was temporarily banned from Steam and Epic Games Store due to controversial content involving nudity and themes of enslavement, but it was later reinstated on Humble Store after review. The developer, Santa Ragione, changed some content to address concerns, but faced rejection from both platforms, with Epic citing violations of content guidelines and an AO rating. The controversy has brought attention to the game, which remains available on itch.io and GOG.