Censorship stories
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
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Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
Mon, 19th May 2025
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digital media
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A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.
Chirp CEO criticises telecom sector, advocates for DePIN solutions
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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blockchain
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cloud services
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intelligent systems
Tim Kravchunovsky, CEO of Chirp, criticises traditional telecoms and finance, urging for decentralized blockchain networks, especially after the US ACP's end.
PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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surveillance
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encryption
Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.
Private Internet Access expands global server network to 91 countries
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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vpns
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surveillance
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data privacy
Private Internet Access (PIA) has expanded its global server network to 91 countries, strengthening its position in the cybersecurity sector.
Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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vpns
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censorship
Turkmenistan tops Tech.co's list of worst countries for internet freedom, followed by North Korea and China. Western net neutrality also faces scrutiny.
NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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facebook
Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
The importance of net neutrality in today's digital world
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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cloud services
Who will end up paying any additional costs that are levied? Will cloud providers be taxed by the telco operators?.
Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cloud services
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facebook
Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.
500 million now accessing the internet in China
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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censorship
Half a billion people in China now access the internet, yet penetration is only 37.7%, suggesting significant growth potential remains.
Digg investigates censorship claim
Mon, 9th Aug 2010
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censorship
Digg is probing allegations that a group of conservative users has been systematically burying liberal stories for over a year in a bid to skew content.
Google to stay in China
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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censorship
Google's licence to operate in China has been renewed, conditional on the tech giant's promise to comply with Chinese law and rectify specific practices.
“There oughta be a law!”
Sat, 1st May 2010
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physical security
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cloud services
As the internet evolves, governments in democracies are debating whether it should remain free from regulation, citing child pornography, viruses, and theft.
Confusion reigns in Google/China standoff
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Google retracts claim of technical glitch, asserts China is blocking access to certain websites via its censorship filters, fuelling standoff tensions.
China clamps down on news about Google
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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google
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censorship
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interactive
China intensifies its grip on information, mandating local media to strictly follow state-approved content when reporting on Google's actions in the country.
[UPDATE] Google redirects, China retaliates
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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hackers
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censorship
The decision by Google to move some of its Chinese search<br />services to Hong Kong may have kept its promise that searches on Google.
Aussie 'Web blackout' protest next week
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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censorship
Australian websites are set to go dark next week in protest against the federal government's proposed compulsory Internet filtering.