Censorship

• Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty - State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.
• The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will - The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.
• Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate - Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship.
• They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship. - The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
• Russians facing Roblox ban question censorship of popular games - STORY: A ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox here in Russia has fueled debate among some children and their parents about censorship and the utility of bans in a world where players can bypass limits with a few clicks.Polina Gerina is a 14-y
• Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship - MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Russian ban on U. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the utility of bans in a world where children can bypass limits with a few clicks.
• Australia just pulled the trigger on a teen social media ban. Governments worldwide are watching - Australia has enacted the world's first ban on social media usage for users under the age of 16, in a move expected to be monitored by global lawmakers.