Censorship
Channel 14 presenter reveals allegedly sensitive US-Iran security information live
During the segment, Riklin indicated that he possessed information he was not permitted to publish. “It does not matter who hinted it to me. They hear me. I cannot speak,” he said.
Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion
Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone
Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'
Israel State Archives refuses information request on settlements - NYU
NYU'S Taub Center for Israel Studies claims the documents it was denied would not harm Israel's national security.
'Revolutionary' lyrics censored from patriotic song in Lebanon
A choir singing "Ya Beirut" replaced the lyrics "revolution is born from the womb of sorrows" with "la la la la la."
Turkish social media bill presages 'new dark era' of censorship – critics
Erdogan has repeatedly criticized social media and said a rise of "immoral acts" online in recent years was due to lack of regulations.
Turkey determined to control social media platforms, Erdogan says
"These platforms do not suit this nation. We want to shut down, control (them) by bringing (a bill) to parliament as soon as possible," he said.
Egypt court jails belly dancer for ‘debauchery’ in social media crackdown
The dancer, 42, denied the accusations, saying the content was stolen and shared from her phone without consent.
World’s greatest chess player defeats Russian President Putin’s censor
The legal dispute stems from 2014 after Russia illegally annexed Crimea in Ukraine.
Twitter suspends Chinese operation pushing pro-Beijing COVID-19 messaging
The new operation likewise focused heavily on protests in Hong Kong, but also promoted messages about the coronavirus pandemic, exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui and Taiwan, the researchers said.
Facebook reports spike in takedowns of hate speech, terrorism
The world’s biggest social media company removed about 4.7 million posts connected to organized hate organizations.
Facebook content oversight member reportedly linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman has been picked as one of 20 members of the new board, but has in the past proclaimed support for the Islamist organization.
China censoring research on coronavirus origins - report
The Chinese government reportedly recorded the first coronavirus case as early as November 17.
