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China changes ending of 'Fight Club' movie

Beiyi Seow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 12:46 PM

In the new 'Fight Club' ending, the exploding building is replaced with a black screen and a coda: 'The police rapidly figured out the whole plan.' Read more »

German IT security watchdog: No evidence of censorship function in Xiaomi phones

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 08:40 AM

Germany's federal cybersecurity watchdog, the BSI, did not find any evidence of censorship functions in mobile phones manufactured by China's Xiaomi Corp , a spokesperson said on Thursday. Read more »

Hong Kong news outlet's editors charged with sedition

Holmes Chan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 05:00 PM

Two senior editors of Hong Kong media outlet Stand News were charged with "conspiracy to publish seditious" material on Thursday, police said, following a raid that drew international condemnation. Read more »

In Peng case, a glimpse into the machinery of Beijing's control

Gabriel Crossley and Yew Lun Tian, Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 07:34 PM

Tennis star Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegation and its aftermath have brought the realities of China's censorship and secrecy around its leadership to global attention just as Beijing prepares to host the Olympics. Read more »

China targets celebrity online information

Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 06:31 PM

China's cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday it will tighten oversight over how celebrity information is disseminated online. Read more »

China censors sex assault claims against top politician

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 05:04 PM

Peng reportedly alleged that Zhang forced her into sex and they had an on-off relationship that lasted several years. Read more »

Hong Kong judge forces activists to post bail

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 07:33 PM

The unusual ruling illustrates how the judges are curbing speech and how arrested activists are trying to push back in the courts. Read more »

Singapore cancels news site's license

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 07:31 PM

A Singaporean news website often critical of the government had its license canceled Friday for failing to declare funding sources. Read more »

Putin says Nobel no 'shield' for newspaper editor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 12:13 AM

Muratov, chief editor of Russia's top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, last week won the prestigious award along with Maria Ressa. Read more »

Xiaomi censorship allegations may cloud its global ambitions

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 01 12:57 PM

The Lithuanian government’s recommendation that its citizens throw away Chinese smartphones, singling out devices from Xiaomi Corp for their censorship capabilities, raises a red flag for the continued business expansion of these tech companies across Europe, according to analysts. Read more »

Kremlin blasts YouTube for 'censorship'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 06:31 PM

The US video-sharing platform blocked the German-language channels of state broadcaster RT. Read more »

Xiaomi taps 3rd-party to assess phone censorship claims

Reuters
Posted at Sep 27 03:06 PM

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp said on Monday it is engaging a third-party expert to assess claims from Lithuania's government that its phones carry a censoring feature. Read more »

China aims for 'civilized' internet, says state media

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 09:37 PM

hina will step up efforts to promote a "civilized" internet by strengthening oversight over the likes of news sites and online platforms. Read more »

Singapore news site suspended; critics fear censorship

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 06:31 PM

A Singaporean news website often critical of authorities had its license suspended Tuesday for failing to declare funding sources, regulators said. Read more »

China bans 'effeminate' gender imagery in games

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 06:43 PM

Chinese authorities have ordered gaming giants to end their focus on profits and cut content perceived to be breeding 'effeminacy'. Read more »

China bans reality talent shows in showbiz crackdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 07:28 PM

China banned reality talent programs Thursday and ordered broadcasters to promote more masculine representations of men. Read more »

Hong Kong to check old movies for national security breaches

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 06:37 PM

Hong Kong will scrutinize past films for national security breaches under a tough new censorship law. Read more »

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets

Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 01:57 AM

 Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. Read more »

ABS-CBN franchise issue meant to send message to critical media, academics say

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 05:34 PM

Ang nangyayari ngayon d’yan, parang sinasadyang patahimikin despite the Constitution,” Prof. Luis Teodoro says.  Read more »

Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit vs Facebook, Twitter, Google

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 01:10 AM

The class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalates his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues have wrongfully censored him.   Read more »