Tag: censorship
Southeast Asian Governments Utilize Fake News Laws Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Singapore's anti-fake news law has stirred up its fair share of controversy in its short four-month existence.
The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act...
Thailand Officially Opens Anti-fake News Center
Thailand just officially unveiled its new Anti-Fake News Center that claims it will monitor and combat the spread of misleading information online.
Human rights activists...
Thailand Wants to Partner With Large Tech Companies to Censor ‘Fake...
The Thai government has asked giant tech companies to set up centers in each of Southeast Asian country to combat “fake news”, fake accounts,...
EU Passes Sweeping New Copyright Directive
The European Union's parliament voted to pass a new, largescale copyright directive, which promises to bring the member state's copyright laws up to speed...
Cryptocurrency Used to Protect “Rap Against Dictatorship” Video From Censorship
In Thailand, activists are turning to cryptocurrency as a means to protect the extremely popular and controversial "Rap Against Dictatorship" video, which went viral...
Documentary Exposes China Smog, Blocked by Chinese Govt.
A documentary exposing China’s growing air pollution problem was blocked from major Chinese websites a week after being released and going viral, reports The...
Britain’s New Press Rules Concern Bloggers
A new press law in Britain has bloggers and social media users concerned about increasing regulations and censorship. The law would have the power...
Myanmar Installs New Censorship Board
The Myanmar government has formed a new "supervisory board" that would be tasked with similar responsibilities as the now-dissolved censorship board, reports Irawaddy. The...
Myanmar Dissolves Censorship Board
Myanmar officially dissolved its strict censorship panel on Thursday, according to the Bangkok Post. The move is seen as another effort to move the...
Myanmar Warming to Private Daily Newspapers
Scotsman | Burma’s new information minister might allow private daily newspapers to be published, marking the country’s boldest media reform yet.
The quasi-civilian government of...
