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Anti-Populist Censorship Reigns in Europe
If Europe doesn’t ease up, it will have to learn the hard way that repression has its limits. Source link
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The BAFTAs, and the Sloppy Pieties of Liberal Entertainment
The BBC spent resources politically castrating its awards-show broadcast that would have been better spent protecting vulnerable guests.…
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‘Palestine 36’ Director Annemarie Jacir Calls for Israeli Authorities to Unban Her Film Following East Jerusalem Police Raid
“Palestine 36” director Annemarie Jacir is calling for Israeli authorities to cease actions banning her film, which depicts the historical…
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Europe slams U.S. visa bans for targeting allies over ‘censorship’
The European Union, France, and Germany condemned U.S. visa bans on five Europeans combating online hate and disinformation on Wednesday,…
Lifestyle
France condemns travel restrictions on EU officials over online censorship
French President Emmanuel Macron slammed the U.S. government's visa restrictions on European Union officials involved in what Washington…
Culture
Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy’: ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are’
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed…
Celebrity
Why Jim Gaffigan Calls This ‘the Best Time That Standup Comedy Has Ever Had’ Despite Censorship and Cancellation
If Tom Hanks is known as the “everyman” of movies — you know, the ordinary guys, so approachable and unpretentious that just about…
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Will Paramount Cancel Jon Stewart?
That being said, I want to be clear. The victims of this Administration are not the comedians. We are a visible manifestation of certain…
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A Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia Is Fundamentally Unfunny — and Unfree
What message does it send that American comedians are neutering their sets at the behest of a foreign frenemy? Source link
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Why Colorado’s Counseling Censorship Should Lose at the Supreme Court
At least three aspects of the case should lead to free speech prevailing. Source link
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Is Google’s Apology for Censorship Sincere?
‘The government made us do it’ should not suffice to avoid accountability, nor should it instantly restore the public trust so blatantly…
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After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Do Lawmakers Want Rules—or Censorship?
Lacking federal demands, user safety has not exactly proven to be a chief priority for these corporations. Ultimately, social media…
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Google admits to censorship pushed by Biden administration and invites back banned users
Those who saw their YouTube videos and other content banned during COVID-19 and the 2020 election were invited back to the platform…
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Stephen Colbert Rips ABC Pulling Jimmy Kimmel as ‘Blatant Censorship’ to Appease Trump: ‘With an Autocrat, You Cannot Give an Inch’
Stephen Colbert came to the defense of fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday’s “The Late Show” on CBS, using his monologue to…
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The FCC’s Censorship of Jimmy Kimmel Is Insanely Corrupt
While Kimmel’s jokes focused on Trump’s and MAGA’s response to the killing, rather than the violence itself, Carr called it the “sickest…
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Trump Celebrates Censorship by Mocking Jimmy Kimmel
During Trump’s first term, Mary McCord, a former senior official at the Department of Justice, told Al Jazeera there was no procedure for…
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MAGA Rep Is Already Weaponizing Charlie Kirk’s Death for Censorship
Republican lawmakers have had enough of the First Amendment in the aftermath of the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. Representative…
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Republicans warn about spread of European online censorship to U.S. after Irish writer's arrest
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan didn't attend Wednesday's House hearing on European online censorship, but his arrest by British police…
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Who Will Protect American Speech from Foreign Censorship?
The European Union’s Digital Services Act is a heavy-handed power play designed to silence dissenting voices from the global digital…
Culture
‘Superman’ Kiss Censored in India, Drawing Fire From Fans and Film Community
James Gunn’s “Superman” has hit a snag in India – not for action, but for its romance. India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)…
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The EU’s Censorship Codes Are Coming for the First Amendment
The Digital Services Act enables bureaucrats to control online speech — in Europe and globally — under the guise of ‘safety’ and…
Culture
Tsui Hark on ‘Condor Heroes’ and Navigating Censorship in Modern Cinema: ‘We Can Never Get Out of the System’
Balancing realism with fantasy, commerce with art, and creative freedom with censorship — legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark isn’t…
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Sounds Alarm Over Trump Administration’s ‘Absolute Pattern of Censorship and Control’
FCC commissioner Anna M. Gomez warned broadcasters of her grave concerns over what she sees as a “disturbing” pattern of efforts by the…
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Abtisam Mohamed: It was about censorship, says MP denied entry to Israel
Abtisam Mohamed has said the Israeli government's decision to stop her and fellow Labour MP Yuan Yang from entering the country was "about…