Stories about Censorship from December, 2018
Censored in 2018: Protest videos, court verdicts, real news — and Peppa Pig
Australia31 December 2018From blocked websites to revoked media licenses to account shutdowns, censorship comes in many forms. Here are a few we saw in 2018.
To cast their votes on December 30, Bangladeshis will need to overcome many obstacles
Among the difficulties faced by voters are a ban on all unauthorized motorized public and private transportation and a complete shutdown of mobile Internet service.
2018 across sub-Saharan Africa: Our favorite stories of epic change and transformation
From long-time leaders stepping down to citizens rising up, a cautious hope surges alongside the continuous struggle. Here are our favorite stories from across Africa in 2018.
China's campaign against Christmas makes celebrating a difficult choice for citizens
"Are all these measures to enhance and promote Chinese culture or a sign of losing confidence on one’s own culture?"
Report says hackers detected online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan
Central Asia & Caucasus22 December 2018The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services.
Netizen Report: Bangladeshis see censorship on all sides as elections approach
South Asia22 December 2018Bangladesh is blocking websites, Sudanese telcos are blocking WhatsApp and Slack is kicking Iranians off the platform, even when they're not in Iran.
In Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse trial, Australian court fails to suppress the ‘nation's worst kept secret’
Australia20 December 2018"The alleged suppression order on #georgepell is allowing fake news and hearsay and speculation take the place of reputable news sources."
What do Chinese internet users think of Google's ‘Dragonfly’ project?
East Asia17 December 2018Internet users remain divided over whether or not Google's supposed return to China is a good thing -- or not.
Anti-violence protests continue in Belgrade, after journalist survives assassination attempt
Eastern & Central Europe16 December 2018Protests are estimated to have doubled in size after Serbian president vows "never" to meet demonstrators' demands.
Serbian internet users ridicule disinformation broadcast by pro-government media
Eastern & Central Europe12 December 2018Local media misinformed the public about the scale and scope of the protest, sparking a cascade of online criticism.
Crackdown in Beijing: ‘Using Twitter is more dangerous than street demonstrations’
East Asia11 December 2018The number of Twitter users who have been directly threatened by authorities is estimated to be in the hundreds or even more.
Singapore government threatens critics and independent media with defamation claims
East Asia11 December 2018"How can a prime minister be offended by someone sharing a Facebook post?"
New internet laws in Russia — and US tech giants’ acquiescence — spell trouble for dissenting voices
Eastern & Central Europe6 December 2018These new laws and rules, along with other laws regulating the collection of online user data, makes it difficult to use online platforms to voice discontent in Russia.
Netizen Report: Who else is being silenced in Saudi Arabia?
Middle East & North Africa3 December 2018Jamal Khashoggi's murder forces light on other abuses in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh blocks Skype and China goes after Twitter users.
