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Russia shuts itself off from the world's internet
The country blocks Facebook and limits other tech platforms in an attempt to insulate its citizens …
Kali Hays,Graham Rapier,Jake …
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China bans violent or vulgar cartoons and anime as its crackdown on the entertainment industry continues
After the ban was announced, the popular Japanese anime series "Ultraman Tiga" was censored from Ch…
Heather Schlitz
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Facebook says Putin's move to shut it down in Russia proves it's 'bad for dictators.' It's not that simple.
Experts told Insider that while social media can be used against dictators, it can also be a weapon…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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TikTok suspends all livestreaming and content sharing in Russia in response to the country's new controversial 'fake news' law
The ban is a response to the Russian policy enacted on Friday, which threatens imprisonment for sha…
Bethany Biron
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Tech founders love Elon Musk — and hope to emulate his brutal Twitter crackdown
For tech founders, Elon Musk's approach to his Twitter takeover makes him a visionary — and they've…
Jordan Parker Erb,Diamond Nag…
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YouTube announced a crackdown on anti-vaccine content, but 2 people from the 'Disinformation Dozen' are still on the platform
The Google-owned platform announced its expanded medical misinformation guidelines in a blog post o…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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China bars celebrities from showing off wealth and 'extravagant pleasure' on social media, saying pop stars must comply with 'core socialist values'
Social-media platforms must monitor the accounts of celebrities and report violations to the state …
Hannah Towey
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Chinese social media users attacked K-pop group BTS over its leader's apparent support of a South Korean Olympic speed skater
Chinese social media users bombarded the group's Instagram account with harsh comments. Fans fought…
Waiyee Yip
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China's Instagram-like Xiaohongshu joins the tech layoff bloodbath, cutting about 10% of employees
Xiaohongshu said it's laying off up to 10% of its workforce. The cuts add to the tens of thousands …
Weilun Soon
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Thousands of Chinese influencers are rushing to settle their back taxes as the country's top live streamer was forced to pay $210 million in tax fines
Viya, China's top live streamer with more than 120 million followers across platforms, was slapped …
Huileng Tan
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A fourth Chinese billionaire founder-CEO has stepped down as Beijing keeps up the pressure on its tech giants
E-commerce giant JD.com's founder Richard Liu is the latest to leave a tech leadership role in Chin…
Weilun Soon
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Kremlin-funded university that trains Russia’s future leaders is firing all staff living outside Russia, in another sign of Putin crackdown: report
The move, at an institution famed for churning out civil servants and governors, follows an increas…
Mia Jankowicz
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China's Big Tech firms are sending congratulation notes for 'graduating' to employees they're laying off
"Happy graduation!" reads one note, adding: "Thank you for the companionship!"
Weilun Soon
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India fears a virtual crackdown on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hints at an exit from social media
And, the post left thousands of questions unanswered. Government offic…
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Nicaragua paid for American podcasters to 'observe' an election that critics say was a sham
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega invited friendly social media influencers to c…
Charles Davis
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After Buffalo mass shooting, New York urges a nationwide crackdown on livestreamed carnage
Twitch, Discord and other platforms are virtually immune from being sued when killings are streamed…
Laura Italiano
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FTC bans online mental health company BetterHelp from sharing user data for targeted ads, as federal crackdowns on info misuse intensify
The digital therapy provider was fined $7.8 million for sharing user information with social media …
Aaron McDade
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Chinese tech companies are reportedly laying off staff amid the government's tech crackdown
Among those affected are iQiyi — seen as the Netflix of China — and Kuaishou — a short video app co…
Huileng Tan
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Iranian protesters battle internet censorship and risk crackdowns to post videos from Mahsa Amini rallies
Iranians have maneuvered around internet outages and restrictions on WhatsApp and Instagram, but th…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A hashtag about 4 types of drinking behavior that will lead to legal trouble is trending in China right now, and it shows the extent of the government's alcohol crackdown
The guidelines aren't new, but Beijing seems to be doubling down on its push against a business dri…