Online censorship

Censorship December 11, 2018
U.S. slips in global internet freedom rankings. Fake news and net neutrality to blame

We think of the United States as the land of the free, but in terms...
Censorship July 19, 2018
How Trump’s travel ban highlights an alarming trend for citizens

Last month, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s controversial decision to indefinitely restrict travel to...
Misc. July 6, 2018
How Muslim women are breaking their #MeToo silence

If you ask anyone in the greater Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region if...
Misc. July 6, 2018
Uganda’s social media tax is the latest case of global censorship

Ugandan citizens are now paying 20% more for their monthly internet data bill thanks to...
Censorship June 14, 2018
Why Vietnam’s new law to limit free speech reminds me of my worst fears

The Vietnam parliament has passed a law requiring companies such as Facebook to retain all...
Censorship June 7, 2018
Meet Alaa Basatneh, the #ChicagoGirl who helped run the Syrian revolution

At age 18, all I worried about was saving up for a new car. A...
Privacy & Security May 17, 2018
U.S. Senate votes to overturn FCC’s repeal of net neutrality

Those of us in favor of a free and open internet for all—with no borders...
Misc. April 9, 2018
With Geo TV blocked, Pakistanis’ rights are under attack

Pakistan’s popular Geo TV network is blocked in over 80% of the country, allegedly for...
Misc. April 7, 2015
AnchorFree Provides Users in Turkey Free, Unlimited Access to Hotspot Shield to Blocked Social Media Sites Twitter and YouTube

Yesterday, Turkish citizens turned to Hotspot Shield to circumvent blocks by Turkey on Twitter and...