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- Chief censor said document contains justification for acts of tremendous cruelty
- Free speech advocates claim banning the manifesto is a step too far
After China’s Tencent Holdings introduced a mobile version of the death match that’s free to play, it has become the most popular smartphone game in the world.
After China’s Tencent Holdings introduced a mobile version of the death match that’s free to play, it has become the most popular smartphone game in the world.
In The Great Firewall of China, James Griffiths is as critical of Chinese censors as he is of the profit-driven American tech industry. He sketches a vision of a user-controlled internet true to the technology’s initial promise.
In The Great Firewall of China, James Griffiths is as critical of Chinese censors as he is of the profit-driven American tech industry. He sketches a vision of a user-controlled internet true to the technology’s initial promise.
Law will allow prosecutors to decide what amounts to ‘fake news’ and gives a media watchdog the power to demand an outlet delete information.
Law will allow prosecutors to decide what amounts to ‘fake news’ and gives a media watchdog the power to demand an outlet delete information.
Lawmakers in Moscow are pushing a bill through parliament dubbed ‘Sovereign Internet’ that is designed to create a single command post from which authorities can manage information flows across Russian cyberspace.
Lawmakers in Moscow are pushing a bill through parliament dubbed ‘Sovereign Internet’ that is designed to create a single command post from which authorities can manage information flows across Russian cyberspace.
Bad-boy rapper Namewee was once a thorn in the side of the Malaysian government, criticised for insulting both the country and Islam. Now he’s back with a green light for his once-banned film Banglasia. What gives?
Bad-boy rapper Namewee was once a thorn in the side of the Malaysian government, criticised for insulting both the country and Islam. Now he’s back with a green light for his once-banned film Banglasia. What gives?
Local media reported that the ministry would block Instagram in Indonesia if the Alpatuni account wasn’t removed
Local media reported that the ministry would block Instagram in Indonesia if the Alpatuni account wasn’t removed
India’s Central Board of Film Certification has a long history of cutting scenes and barring movies, including those deemed too racy or offensive
India’s Central Board of Film Certification has a long history of cutting scenes and barring movies, including those deemed too racy or offensive
Communist Party’s official outlets scouring country for new media specialists to reach 800 million web users and squeeze out ‘undesirable influences’.
Communist Party’s official outlets scouring country for new media specialists to reach 800 million web users and squeeze out ‘undesirable influences’.
The US found strength in diversity amid the national soul-searching inspired by NFL players’ refusal to stand during the national anthem. Hong Kong legislators who’ll soon consider a bill making it a crime to disrespect the Chinese national anthem should consider the consequences of such a law.
The US found strength in diversity amid the national soul-searching inspired by NFL players’ refusal to stand during the national anthem. Hong Kong legislators who’ll soon consider a bill making it a crime to disrespect the Chinese national anthem should consider the consequences of such a law.
Speaking after a ceremony marking the opening of the 2019 legal year, Geoffrey Ma says both foreign and local appointees will swear the same oath. Ma also says attacks on judges are unacceptable.
Speaking after a ceremony marking the opening of the 2019 legal year, Geoffrey Ma says both foreign and local appointees will swear the same oath. Ma also says attacks on judges are unacceptable.
Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were convicted in September in a landmark case that has raised questions about Myanmar’s progress towards democracy.
Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were convicted in September in a landmark case that has raised questions about Myanmar’s progress towards democracy.
New law prohibits use of March of the Volunteers for commercial ends, parodies and significant alterations of the words and score. Whether someone is in infraction of the law will often depend on the intent of the person in question.
New law prohibits use of March of the Volunteers for commercial ends, parodies and significant alterations of the words and score. Whether someone is in infraction of the law will often depend on the intent of the person in question.
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Minister Patrick Nip stresses ‘intention to insult’ March of the Volunteers is important standard behind proposed new legislation.
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Minister Patrick Nip stresses ‘intention to insult’ March of the Volunteers is important standard behind proposed new legislation.
Zhou, a student leader during the Tiananmen Square crackdown, says he thinks media attention led to the change by LinkedIn, which agreed to abide by Beijing’s requirements on expression.
Zhou, a student leader during the Tiananmen Square crackdown, says he thinks media attention led to the change by LinkedIn, which agreed to abide by Beijing’s requirements on expression.
Internet companies can now be compelled to hand over user data, and must remove content the communist authorities deem inappropriate
Internet companies can now be compelled to hand over user data, and must remove content the communist authorities deem inappropriate
Consumers in 2016 alleged the firm violated state law by collecting and storing biometric data from people’s photos
Consumers in 2016 alleged the firm violated state law by collecting and storing biometric data from people’s photos
In April, a military court sentenced seven soldiers to 10 years in prison over the Inn Din massacre, corroborating much of Wa Lone’s and Kyaw Soe Oo’s reporting – regardless, the journalists were sentenced to seven years in prison
In April, a military court sentenced seven soldiers to 10 years in prison over the Inn Din massacre, corroborating much of Wa Lone’s and Kyaw Soe Oo’s reporting – regardless, the journalists were sentenced to seven years in prison
This year’s accolade is given to the ‘The Guardians and the War on Truth’.
This year’s accolade is given to the ‘The Guardians and the War on Truth’.
- Her news site, Rappler, has been investigated by police after challenging extrajudicial killings in Duterte’s war on drugs, in a symbol of the deterioration of democracy under his administration and a blow for press freedom
- Her news site, Rappler, has been investigated by police after challenging extrajudicial killings in Duterte’s war on drugs, in a symbol of the deterioration of democracy under his administration and a blow for press freedom
Integration may be inevitable but, as long as China lags behind in human rights and democracy, don’t expect Hongkongers to be happy about it
Integration may be inevitable but, as long as China lags behind in human rights and democracy, don’t expect Hongkongers to be happy about it
A number of politically oriented artists in Hong Kong are turning to activism to ward off threats to their freedom of speech, but there are still those who remain confidence in artists’ ability to express themselves.
A number of politically oriented artists in Hong Kong are turning to activism to ward off threats to their freedom of speech, but there are still those who remain confidence in artists’ ability to express themselves.
BBC documentary was edited because of concerns over watershed rules in Africa, say bosses.
BBC documentary was edited because of concerns over watershed rules in Africa, say bosses.
Social-media giant makes comments in a written response to questions from US senators on China
Social-media giant makes comments in a written response to questions from US senators on China
Rappler described the case as ‘a clear form of continuing intimidation and harassment’ as well as ‘an attempt to silence reporting that does not please the administration’
Rappler described the case as ‘a clear form of continuing intimidation and harassment’ as well as ‘an attempt to silence reporting that does not please the administration’
The 40th anniversary of the Sino-Vietnamese war is passing largely unnoticed in China, where commemorative activity has been banned – but Vietnam bitterly recalls the conflict that sent it into America’s embrace.
As Trump teases us with a breakthrough in his US-China trade war talks with Xi Jinping, markets breathe a sigh of relief. But any deal looks unlikely to break down that biggest barrier to China’s digital economy: the Great Firewall
It’s not the job of news organisations to give Hong Kong National Party boss Andy Chan Ho-tin a free platform on which to promote his secessionist agenda