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Russia Blocks Bluesky: Inside the Kremlin’s Expanding Social Media Crackdown

14 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Russia’s communications watchdog has added Bluesky to its blacklist, deepening the country’s digital isolation. As users turn to alternatives and VPNs, authorities ramp up efforts to control the flow of information online.

#Russia | #Bluesky | #Censorship

AmneziaWG 2.0: The New VPN Protocol Taking on Advanced Censorship

25 Mar 2026 news

AmneziaWG 2.0, a new open-source VPN protocol, promises to outsmart state-level censors by making VPN traffic indistinguishable from normal internet activity. Can it truly keep users connected where others fail?

#VPN | #Censorship | #Open Source

Behind the Blacklist: The Secret Gatekeepers of AI Speech

17 Mar 2026 news

Who decides what artificial intelligence can say? Dive into the secretive world of AI moral filters and the powerful actors shaping digital conversation.

#AI Speech | #Moral Filters | #Censorship

Russia’s Telegram Crackdown: Kremlin Slows App, Pushes State Messenger

12 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Russia’s government throttles Telegram for millions, launching a campaign to push citizens onto a state-controlled messaging app. The move triggers backlash and sparks debate over censorship, security, and the future of digital rights in Russia.

#Telegram | #Kremlin | #Censorship

Algorithmic Blackout: Alleged Censorship on Trump’s TikTok

28 Jan 2026 news 🌍 North America

After Trump allies take control of TikTok USA, users and officials allege the platform is suppressing anti-Trump and anti-ICE content through algorithmic changes and blocked messages. California has launched an investigation into potential violations of free speech.

#TikTok | #Censorship | #Trump

Russia Blocks Roblox: Online Gaming, Censorship, and Digital Control

04 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Europe

Russia’s ban on Roblox highlights the country’s widening digital crackdown, pitting online safety claims against censorship and raising global concerns over internet freedom.

#Russia | #Roblox | #Censorship

Chinese AI DeepSeek-R1 Linked to Insecure Code on Sensitive Topics

24 Nov 2025 news 🌍 Asia

Chinese AI DeepSeek-R1 produces far less secure code when prompted with politically sensitive terms like Tibet or Uyghurs, highlighting the intersection of censorship and cybersecurity risk.

#AI Security | #Censorship | #Cyber Risk