censorship

UNHCR silences speech on Bibas murders and UN role

UNHCR President Jürg Laube refuses to let Prof. Anne Bayefsky, representing a UN-accredited organization, address the council about the murders of the Bibas family and the UN's lack of response.

Ben & Jerry's claims:

'Unilever suppressed our statement because it referenced Trump'

Ben & Jerry’s files updated complaint in lawsuit against its parent company Unilever, alleges it suppressed a social policy statement the ice cream maker sought to release because it referenced President Donald Trump.

Mark Zuckerberg:

Facebook, Instagram moving 'back to our roots' on free speech

Meta CEO says fact-checkers and efforts to police online speech have made too many mistakes, will be replaced with X-style community notes as company embraces a more free-speech-friendly approach.

Iran removes restrictions on WhatsApp and Google Play

Iranian authorities remove restrictions on Meta's messaging platform WhatsApp and on Google Play, marking an initial move to ease internet limitations.

High-profile Israeli and Zionist social media accounts disabled

As of Saturday morning, multiple high profile Israeli and Zionist Instagram accounts have been disabled, including Duvdevan Israel, Duvdevan US, Betar US and Betar International.

Col. Richard Kemp:

SBS ‘fuelling’ Hamas with anti-Israel censorship

Former British commander Richard Kemp calls for an investigation into Australian broadcaster SBS over the censoring of interviews with pro-Israel figures such as himself.

Saudi channel suspended by Iraq for calling Hamas terrorists

MBC network's offices in Iraq stormed and ransacked by Shi'ite militia supporters angered by the network's description of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar as terrorists.

Jews for censorship

"From the River to the Sea" may be a dog whistle for genocide. Wanting the slogan banned is a terrible idea. Opinion.

For failure to comply with laws

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

The move comes after a senior Turkish official accused the platform of blocking condolence posts for Ismail Haniyeh, but Turkish officials do not specify if that is indeed the reason.

London gallery cancels anti-Putin exhibition over Gaza war

Metamorphika studio cancels exhibition on plight of political prisoners in Russia because 1 of the creators, who is Israeli, expressed sorrow after the October 7 massacre. Studio says it will not support artists who do not condemn Israel for Gaza war.

London

Exhibit on Russian censorship censors Russian-Israeli artist

London gallery cancels Russian-Israeli artist’s anti-Putin show, objecting to her posts mourning Oct. 7.

MK Succot promotes blocking Al Jazeera on YouTube

MK Tzvi Succot: 'The incitement channel Al Jazeera sits in Qatar and incites against the State of Israel, day by day and hour by hour - this is the way to prevent it from reaching us.'

Haaretz caricaturist defends right-wing caricaturist

Amos Biderman defends Communications Min. Karhi, condemning court's demand to remove right-wing caricature. 'Right is absolutely correct, there is no justification for censoring this caricature.'

Banned under Islam. Self censored in Islamicized Europe

Head of the Iranian Pasdaran, promised: "We will have to cut someone's throat and someone else's tongue." We have done it already. Op-ed.

Facebook suspends Libs of TikTok account

Citing unnamed violations of 'community standards,' Facebook suspends popular right-wing account that reposts videos of woke activists.

Criticism of military censor: "It's becoming unbearable"

Heated discussions on X: journalists surprised to find out that news rejected by censors - were later published in competing media outlets.

PA journalist arrested after posting criticism on social media

PA security forces detain journalist who has been an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority.

Turkey:

Opposition TV channels probed over election coverage

Turkey's broadcasting watchdog launches inquiry into six opposition TV channels for "insulting the public" during runoff coverage.

California:

School district removes Nazi symbols from ‘The Sound of Music’

Move to erase Nazi imagery from famous musical about pre-WWII Austria met with mixed reaction from parents.

Progressive censorship?

Tel Aviv cancels launch of 'Irreversible Damage'

After left-wing protest, speech by author Abigail Shrier on what she defines as dangers of the transgender movement was cancelled.

Islamic regimes have problems with books. So do progressives

Elon Musk is right. Western woke censorship puts Iran to shame. Op-ed.

Will Musk's Twitter takeover lead to rise in antisemitism?

Some critics see a problem with the billionaire opening up the platform to individuals previously deemed 'unfit' for social media.

Chinese censors ban printing of Hasidic woman’s memoir

Memoirs of Hasidic woman who migrated from the Soviet Union to the US banned in China over 'anti-communist content.'

Iran cuts access to social media amid protests

Instagram and WhatsApp not available in Iran amid protests over the death of a woman who was arrested by the morality police.

Iconic Russian singer condemns war, attack on Jewish husband

Alla Pugacheva condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine after Moscow declares her husband, comedian Maksim Galkin, a 'foreign agent.'

Gulf countries threaten Netflix over anti-Islam content

Gulf countries urge Netflix to remove content that contradicts Islam or face legal action.

One of Russia’s last independent news outlets loses licence

Investigative newspaper critical of Kremlin has its print license revoked by Russian court.

Who's Afraid of Ben?

TikTok censors Ben Shapiro segment on gender ideology

The interview segment was taken off TikTok, who cited 'hateful behavior' as the reason for its removal.

Europe’s publishers self-censor on Islam

When Rushdie was published, bookstores were attacked and others refused to sell the book, but the publisher stood firm. Not today. Op-ed.

Turkey:

Activist sent to life in prison for trying to overthrow gov't

Turkish court finds activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala guilty of attempting to overthrow the government with mass protests in 2013.

A conservative marketplace-the response to corporate wokeness

America’s corporations lavish funds on organizations promoting CRT, identity politics and woke censorship that will destroy her. Op-ed;

The only ones banning books are critical race theorists

When censors pretend to be free speech activists. Opinion.

Erdogan threatens crackdown on Turkish media

Turkish President legal action against media over content which is "incompatible with national and moral values".

How the Left is killing satire

CEO of satirical newspaper The Babylon Bee says that Left targets satire because of its potential as a powerful tool for revealing truth.

Netanyahu: Bennett-Lapid govt. seeking to censor the right

Opposition leader claims law on social media restrictions 'danger to democracy, effort to steal next election.'

Watch: China cuts feed of CNN reporter

CNN broadcast on fate of missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai cut off in mainline China. 'Live, real-time censorship.'

Canadian ethicist blasts 'culture of censorship'

Dr. Julie Ponesse, Pandemic Ethics Scholar at The Democracy Fund: 'Little value in nation's survival without survival of freedom to debate.'

Iran bans newspaper which criticized Khamenei

Iran’s judicial authorities ban newspaper which published graphic suggesting Khamenei was responsible for poverty.

Can something be done about Facebook blocking?

Censors at Facebook possess free rein to block all those who refuse to toe the line as they see it. Section 230 must be changed. Op-ed.

PragerU: How big tech is taking away your freedom

PragerU documentary explores the growing threat of online censorship.

PA closes news agency, summons its director for questioning

The owner of the JMedia agency was recently arrested for protesting killing of activist Nizar Banat.

Lying about ‘misinformation’ to justify tyranny

Americans must spot and fight the left's authoritarianism before it destroys our ability to see anything but what they want us to see.Op-ed.

Trump: Damages could reach 'trillions' in social media law suit

Trump is taking on Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs, on censorship charges after they suspended his accounts.

DeSantis: Hypocrisy for Twitter to ban Trump but not Khamenei

At signing of bill banning censorship by Big Tech, Governor fires back at reporter who claims he's biased because of his ties to Trump.

Facebook removes pro-Israel page with 77 million followers

'Jerusalem Prayer Team' Facebook page taken down without explanation or answers from Facebook following campaign by anti-Israel activists.

Mob rule is not freedom

Fear, resentment, and mob censorship weaken freedom. The spirit of "Dayenu"-gratitude for each mercy and opportunity, strengthens it. Op-ed.

Western progressives now burn books

It was a very fruitful week for the fanatical censors. The situation is serious - and we had better wake up. Op-ed.

'Speech police:' Principal suspended for criticizing Big Tech

Principal from Tennessee school who was suspended 6 weeks for daring to question social media censorship interviewed by Tucker Carlson.

Dr. Seuss is censored

Dr. Seuss Enterprises announces it will no longer print 6 books from acclaimed children's author due to 'offensive content'.

'Facebook and Twitter? Boycott them, there are other sites’

With a radio show pulling in more than 14 million listeners, Mark Levin has no reason to pull his punches. Interview.

Florida governor DeSantis: 'We'll hold social media accountable'

Florida Governor DeSantis tells Newsmax about plans to hold social media platforms and 'big tech' accountable following censorship campaign.

COVID-19 virus 'censorship and confusion'

Pulse of Israel looks at availability of COVID-19 data and information and what they call 'censorship'.

Social media: Selective outrage

The internet has come to resemble medieval Europe during the time of the Black Death, when Jews were accused of poisoning wells. Op-ed.

Hemingway wouldn’t make the cut either, these days

Used to be, your book got rejected because of the writing or the subject. Now what counts is who you voted for. Opinion.

Watch:

'Twitter senior exec details plans for political censorship'

Project Veritas does it again: James O'Keefe exposes Twitter executive openly discussing plans for political censorship on global scale.

Welcome to the American Digital Gulag

America and the free world are being crushed by a new kind of Iron Curtain, It has digital walls. Opinion.

Nazi references among Conservative pundits: 'No justification'

Prominent journalist of Jewish daily explains why comparing Nazi Germany to censorship of Pres. Trump cannot be explained away.

Dem Congresswoman: Big Tech needs to be broken up

Tucker Carlson talks to former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who says establishment politicians make promises, but fail to take action.

David Rubin: Left-wing censorship 'coming for you'

After social media platform was taken down from Apple, Amazon, conservative talk show host says anyone disagreeing with Left is in peril.

Social media censoring Trump is a Pravda that we created

We let some Californian kids and their start-ups create a brilliant mechanism to block those are ideologically opposed to them. Op-ed.