internet censorship
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Pornhub Videos to Require Proof of Consent
Pornhub notified performers this week that the platform is requiring proof of consent from anyone featured in its videos moving forward, according to emails seen by 404 Media last week. The policy update is Pornhub’s latest effort to verify that its performers are not being abused or sexually trafficked. “On January 23, 2024, in addition…
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Facebook and Instagram’s Canadian News Blackout Is Crushing Student Journalists
In early August, college radio stations and student newspapers across Canada started noticing something odd. Station managers and editors saw big dips in visits to their websites, particularly by way of Facebook and Instagram. Rowan Grice, a 28-year-old station manager at the University of Victoria’s CFUV station, says he received a handful of puzzling messages…
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Russia Is Censoring Its Biggest Social Network 30 Times More Since Invading Ukraine
Russian authorities ramped up court orders demanding the removal of videos and content showing or discussing the war in Ukraine from VK.
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Cuba’s Government Has Blocked Access to Facebook and Telegram Amid Protests
Cuba’s government has restricted access to social media in the country amid raging protests over economic turmoil stemming from the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.