China’s Censored Histories: The Evolving Blacklist on Tiananmen Massacre

In Hong Kong, tens of thousands commemorated the June 4 massacre with candle lights. In mainland China, when the word ‘candle’ in Chinese was published on Weibo at midnight on June 4 2019, it was removed by the platform two hours later. Remix image with screen capture from Weiboscope.

Censorship of references to the massacre by platforms is pervasive.

Animated Film Explains How Myanmar’s Telecommunications Law Undermines Free Speech

Film screening at the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum. Photo from EngageMedia.

The law is frequently used by the powerful to silence dissent, and with more than 100 cases filed, its chilling effect on free expression is widespread.

Facebook Comment About Throwing an Egg at Singapore Minister Triggers Police Probe

Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam (left) and Facebook user Edmund Zhong (right)

A 20-year-old Facebook user could face fines or jail time.

BJP And Modi, Known For Circus Management, Lose It

Standoff with Pakistan is, at its core, an embarrassing “communications disaster”.

Could We Force Politicians to Tell The Truth?

People’s Vote March in London, June 23 2018. Credit: Wikimedia/Ilovetheeu. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Politics is pre-truth not post-truth. Does the regulation of advertising provide some answers?

Congress Claims It Has Numbers To Form Government In Goa

The Congress, single-largest party with 16 MLAs, has staked claim to form the government in the coastal state.

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