All articles tagged with #government restrictions
Originally Published 2 months ago — by PBS
Dozens of journalists left the Pentagon in protest against new government-imposed reporting restrictions, which they and many news outlets criticized as threatening press freedom and transparency, leading to their collective departure before the deadline set by the Defense Department.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
Dozens of journalists left the Pentagon in protest against new government-imposed reporting restrictions, which they and many news organizations oppose, asserting they hinder press freedom. Despite the exit, reporters plan to continue covering military affairs from outside the Pentagon, criticizing the rules as an attempt to control information and limit journalistic independence.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Euronews
Roman Catholics in Nicaragua have been limited to holding Easter celebrations on church grounds or inside churches due to a ban on public demonstrations by the government. Relations between the government and the church have deteriorated, with a bishop sentenced to 26 years in prison and a Panamanian parish priest expelled for allegedly attempting to hold a procession. President Daniel Ortega has banned all opposition demonstrations and restricted Catholic activities, accusing Catholic figures sympathetic to the opposition of being "terrorists."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Governments, including the US, Canada, and several European countries, are cracking down on TikTok due to concerns over alleged security risks and the potential for user data to be accessed by the Chinese government. TikTok's CEO has denied these allegations and stated that the company has never shared US user data with the Chinese government. China has accused the US of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok. The Dutch government has become the latest to order its officials to remove the app from their phones.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
China has appealed to other governments to treat its companies fairly after the US, UK, and New Zealand restricted the use of TikTok due to security concerns. Governments fear that TikTok's owner, ByteDance, might give browsing history or other data about users to China's government or promote propaganda and disinformation. China has accused the US of spreading false information about TikTok and has called for a non-discriminatory environment for all companies.