Censorship
Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient." Censorship can be conducted by governments, private institutions, and other controlling bodies. Governments and private organizations may engage in censorship. Other groups or institutions may propose and petition for censorship. When an individual such as an author or other creator engages in censorship of their own works or speech, it is referred to as self-censorship. General censorship occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 May 2024 English
This report was published in May 2024 by Access Now for the #KeepItOn campaign which promotes the end of internet shutdowns. The report is authored by Zach Rosson, Felicia Anthonio, …
Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence, Oxford University … threats to their fundamental rights and physical safety, and censorship and shutdowns are only exacerbating the har … 30487553/ 79 Access Now (2023). DSA is not a censorship tool: Commissioner Breton must clarify blocking … know to have a history of platform blocking and censorship are only now appearing on the #KeepItOn shame … internet shutdowns: Senegal authorities must end censorship. https://www.accessnow.org/ press-release/in …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 28 February 2023 English
This report was published in February of 2023 by Access Now for the #KeepItOn coalition. The report is authored by Zach Rosson, Felicia Anthonio, Carolyn Tackett, and the Access Now …
shutdowns in 2022: → Layered tactics of shutdown + censorship + surveillance: Countries entrenched in repeat … technologyreview.com/2021/09/09/1035237/internet-shutdowns-censorship-exponential- jigsaw-google/. Targeted shutdowns … /. and infrastructure where surveillance and censorship is easier to implement. After imposing two … attack, and the introduction of alternative censorship strategies layered on top of shutdowns. The … authorities have honed their playbook by increasing censorship, blocking websites, and issuing takedown orders …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 2 November 2022 English
The Chilling: A global study of online violence against women journalists was published by the International Center for Journalists, United States on November 2, 2022. The report studies gender-based online …
they withdrew from all online interaction. Self-censorship was also a response noted by many interviewees …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 January 2022 English
This report presents the results of a study conducted by Lokniti - Centre for the Study Developing Societies which analysed consumption trends in Indian media. The report also addresses emerging …
it is also creating an environment of self-censorship by journalists, media persons and users who …
LC: Library of Congress · 2022 English
“January 2022.” Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-31). In English. Title from PDF file as viewed on 08/07/2023.
terminology as a ploy to gain support for an illiberal censorship agenda to restrict speech and legitimise domestic … Whereas Western states have been concerned with censorship and the restricted scope of religious freedom …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 October 2021 English
Published in October 2021, this report reviews the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic impacted India’s education sector. It was written by the UNICEF regional offices for South Asia and …
particularly in rural India, bring with them increased censorship and restrictions on girl’s mobility, concerns … particularly in rural India, bring with them increased censorship and restrictions on girls’ mobility, concerns …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 3 August 2021 English
This report was published on August 3, 2021, by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), a non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi. It outlines the “harassment, attacks and intimidation” faced …
with legal threats, online intimidation and censorship. Freedom House indicated that by mid-2014 at … governments and the challenge posed by internet censorship have further intensified pressures internationally … speech and its advocates and also result in self-censorship. More recently, an increasing number of journalists … was released to mark World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, exemplified a “clear danger for freedom of … rape threats online90. • HARASSMENT • STATE CENSORSHIP • DISINFORMATION/SPYING • SURVEILLANCE “Harassment: …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2020 English
Through this publication, The South Asia Collective (a network of human rights activists and organisations in the region) aims to document the status of minorities – religious, linguistic, ethnic, caste …
India, there have been several instances of censorship of TV news channels, with channels that have … region, states are increasingly resorting to censorship, imposition of restrictive laws, criminal defamation … from across South Asia. Self- xliii Introduction censorship is, therefore, the norm in many countries. Social … dangerous country for journalists, leading to self-censorship in the media. In 2017, the Afghan government … revenue, resulting in a high degree of self-censorship in the media. Critics are also silenced by the …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2020 English
Kashmir’s Internet Siege presents an overview of the “harms, costs and consequences” of the government-sanctioned internet shutdowns and network disruptions in Jammu and Kashmir. It was published by Jammu Kashmir …
in conjunction with extra-legal and unlawful censorship and surveillance measures to target social media …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 30 April 2020 English
Released on April 30, 2020, this issue brief highlights new and evolving challenges in the field of journalism brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. It was released by UNESCO as …
able to report on the pandemic without fear or censorship. A policy brief by the UN Secretary-General found … COVID-19 pandemic, including arrests and charges, censorship, restrictions on access to information, excessive … reporting on COVID-19, according to Index on Censorship. Journalism, press freedom and COVID-19 13 V …
