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Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
Instagram emerges as platform for anti-caste Indian artDalit and Bahujan artists are reshaping the landscape of digital expression, turning social media into dynamic exhibitions of resistance. T...
Iranians are back online after months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsInternet access is returning to Iran after months long shutdown although the service is slow and some apps remain blocked. The outage follo...
Big Donald Trump order on AI, cybersecurity coming soon as White House begins crackdown on deepfakesDonald Trump on AI: This comes as the United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove deepfakes and other...
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime RussiaRussian influencers are publicly criticising President Putin's government and policies. This dissent stems from economic hardship and stric...
IT rule tweaks only clarificatory, don't expand govt power: MeitY SecretarySocial groups warn oversight of online user content may increase censorship, industry pushes back against mandatory compliance with 'adviso...
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
Iran 30 days into internet blackout, isolating millions amid warWhile the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the g...
Regulating online hate speech 'not censorship': UN rights chiefThe UN rights chief declared that regulating online hate speech and harmful content is not censorship. Meta recently announced it would rem...
Pakistan is turning into 'Bannistan' with internet firewallPakistan is testing a China-style internet firewall to monitor and control online content. This move could impact online freedoms, economic...
WhatsApp announces new proxy support feature to bypass internet shutdownsWhatsApp said proxy support on the app is now officially available for users with the latest version.
Over a dozen think tanks call for end of ‘digital censorship’ in IndiaAn open letter, signed by 14 not-for-profits, called upon the government to suspend the implementation of India’s new IT rules, which came ...
Party over at Clubhouse, the app that had China talkingFor around a week, robust, open discussion on China pinballed across the American audio app, recently lent an air of exclusivity after an e...
Govt drawing up broad guidelines for OTT censorship in IndiaThe I&B ministry, which had rejected the self-regulation framework proposed by IAMAI in September last year, is working on specific legisla...
China’s hue & cry over apps ban contradict its own rule of internet censorshipChina has most extensive and sophisticated censorship regimes in the world. Described as the "Great Firewall," a number of methods are empl...
China blocks WhatsApp in online clampdownWhatsApp is not responsible for the blockage, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company declined to comment.
Online censorship: How government should approach regulation of speechIf the government’s answer to ‘bad’ online content is more censorship, more surveillance and more regulation, then they are doing it wrong.