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Censorship
Lawsuit Challenges Censorship of Book on Attica Prison Uprising
The banned book itself contains an argument for why such censorship should not be allowed in prisons.
When Facebook Wants to See Your Papers
Mark Zuckerberg is shutting down protest pages and requiring online activists to show proof of residency.
Industry Efforts to Censor Pro-Terrorism Online Content Pose Risks to Free Speech
Private censorship poses a risk to the free expression of Internet users.
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Facebook’s Secret Censorship Rules Protect White Men but Not Black Children From Hate Speech
Documents shed light on the censorship policies that differentiate between hate speech and legitimate political expression.
Egypt: Seven Men Tortured in State Custody Face Execution; 90 News Websites Blocked
Dozens of activists have been arrested in a series of sweeping raids in recent days.
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Comcast Threatens Legal Action Against Net Neutrality Proponents
If FCC chairman Ajit Pai's plan is enacted, there would be nothing preventing Comcast from simply blocking sites that are critical of their corporate policies.
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Campus Activists Fight Fordham University’s Ban on Students for Justice in Palestine
Members of Fordham's banned Students for Justice in Palestine chapter are now suing the university.
On World Press Freedom Day, Censorship and Repression Reported Globally
Censorship tactics have become more complex, posing new challenges for journalists and non-journalists alike, a new report finds.
Banning Howard Zinn’s Books Is Hardly a Way to “Start a Conversation”
An Arkansas state representative is seeking to expunge books he doesn't like from public school curricula.
On Labor and Beyond, Trump Is Following Scott Walker’s Playbook
If you think things are bad now for the nation, take a closer look at what happened in Wisconsin and brace yourself.