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North Koreans are hacking their smartphones to access banned content
Some tech savvy North Korean mobile users are managing to jailbreak their smartphones to circumvent tight government controls: report. Read more…
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Vietnam to give social media firms 24 hours to remove ‘illegal’ content
Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours: sources. Read more…
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China lifts freeze on gaming licenses as developers play ball
China has lifted a nine-month freeze on gaming licences after companies made major adjustments to their business practices. Read more…
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India bans 22 more YouTube channels on national security grounds
India has banned 22 YouTube channels for disinformation on subjects concerning national security and public order. Read more…
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Are social media firms deleting evidence of war crimes in Ukraine?
Social media platforms working to police content related to the war in Ukraine may also be inadvertently helping to cover up war crimes. Read more…
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The CAC says China’s internet cleansing is going great
China’s CAC said its campaign to “clean up” cyberspace had achieved positive results, and that “online chaos” had been effectively curbed. Read more…
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Moscow struggles against social media giants to control Ukraine narrative
Moscow ramps up efforts to control the Ukraine narrative as Meta and Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets. Read more…
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Russia to keep throttling mobile Twitter until it deletes banned content
Russia will continue slowing down the speed of Twitter on mobile devices until all content deemed illegal is deleted, says Roskomnadzor. Read more…
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Twitter has blocked dozens of accounts in India after government demands
Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India by demand of the government on grounds that users were posting content aiming to incite violence. Read more…
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India plans to censor OTT video content after recent controversy
India is planning to develop content guidelines for OTT video streaming platforms following controversy over Prime Video’s series ‘Tandav’. Read more…
