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Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

China Censors CNN Report on Chinese Censorship Live on Air

CNN was censored live on air while reporting on China's censorship of AI-generated Trump content, demonstrating Beijing's immediate response to discussions about its censorship operations.
#internet-blackout
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

The Kremlin tests blocking mobile internet in Moscow

Moscow's week-long internet blackout, ordered by Russian security services, demonstrates the Kremlin's capability and willingness to implement total digital isolation as a security measure.
Privacy technologies
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

The Kremlin tests blocking mobile internet in Moscow

Moscow's week-long internet blackout, ordered by Russian security services, demonstrates the Kremlin's capability and willingness to implement total digital isolation as a security measure.
#ai-governance
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Opinion | The Pentagon's Attack on Anthropic Is Political

The U.S. government threatens to destroy Anthropic to prevent AI systems from operating independently of government control and to establish precedent for other AI companies.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Palmer Luckey says Silicon Valley has the Pentagon all wrong: 'Stick to a position that this is in the hands of the people' | Fortune

SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Opinion | The Pentagon's Attack on Anthropic Is Political

The U.S. government threatens to destroy Anthropic to prevent AI systems from operating independently of government control and to establish precedent for other AI companies.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Palmer Luckey says Silicon Valley has the Pentagon all wrong: 'Stick to a position that this is in the hands of the people' | Fortune

World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Iran war: Internet shutdown severs outside contact

Iran enforced a nationwide internet blackout exceeding 120 hours following the US-Israeli military offensive, severely restricting communication and information access both domestically and internationally.
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Chavismo continues to silence radio stations while proclaiming a new era' of freedoms

Venezuelan telecommunications authorities shut down four radio stations and confiscated equipment while the government claims to support press freedom, affecting approximately 100 jobs.
#internet-censorship
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Internet blackout is tool of desperate regime to isolate Iranians, say experts

Iran implemented a near-total internet blackout following military strikes, primarily through intentional government action rather than infrastructure damage, to prevent coordinated opposition and maintain regime control.
Books
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

14 Dystopian Books For Those Of Us Itching To See A Corrupt Government Crumble

Speculative novels examine surveillance, government control, augmented-reality implants, bodily autonomy, and resistance through dystopian narratives.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Will Iraq integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces into the state?

Two brigades from the Popular Mobilisation Forces stormed the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, resulting in clashes with police and the death of an officer.
#higher-education
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Shreds Trump-Backed Crypto Bill

Greene stated that the Genius Act would give government control over personal finances. She warned this could lead to a loss of freedom, advocating for awareness among the public.
US politics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Put Thames Water into temporary state control, say junior' creditors

Thames Water may need to be temporarily nationalized to avoid legal and financial repercussions for bondholders and the government.
Public pressure mounts on Thames Water to improve sewage management amid ongoing financial crises.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

EU eyes action over Hungary's planned Russia-style law DW 05/21/2025

Hungarians protest against new legislation threatening NGO and media independence, echoing concerns over government control and violations of EU values.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Putin's dream of a state-controlled internet is becoming a reality

VPN availability in Russia is rapidly declining as the government enforces app store removals, limiting online access for citizens.
SF politics
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

Elizabeth Warren and top Democrats are asking Social Security to halt plans they say would pave the way for more DOGE firings

Democrats oppose SSA reclassification that could facilitate firings of employees critical to the agency's functioning.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

British Steel ends consultation over job losses

British Steel's job redundancy consultation, risking 2,700 positions, has been cancelled, ensuring job security for employees.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

British Steel on a razor's edge: inside Starmer's Scunthorpe rescue mission

The UK government is taking control of British Steel to keep its last steel furnaces operational amid fears of Chinese steel dumping.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
11 months ago

Team Trump's Addiction to Overkill

The Trump administration is characterized by an overbearing approach to policy promotion and punitive measures against perceived enemies.
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