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Internet censorship is the practice of prohibiting or suppressing certain online content. When a type of content is censored, it generally becomes illegal and near-impossible to access or view as long as you’re within the jurisdiction of the censoring body.
The largest collection of public internet censorship data ever compiled shows that even citizens of the world’s freest countries are not safe from internet censorship.
Internet censorship is the control or restriction of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the internet, typically enforced by governments, organizations, or internet service providers. For some countries, the internet is a privilege, not a right, with restricted access to information.
Internet censorship in the United States is the suppression of information published or viewed on the Internet in the United States. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech and expression against federal, state, and local government censorship.
Internet censorship has become a defining feature of our digital age, impacting a wide spectrum of global communities in various ways. In this comprehensive overview, we explore the profound effects of internet censorship on activists and journalists, everyday users, as well as businesses and economies.
The worst countries for internet censorship. North Korea, China, and Iran (11/11) – Once again, China and North Korea are at the top of the list with the highest score possible. But this time, they’re joined by Iran due to increased efforts to block VPNs and attempts to create a VPN scheme with government oversight.
Internet censorship is the control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed online. It happens when governments, organizations, or individuals restrict or block access to web content.
Just as a U.S. citizen’s knowledge of their Fourth Amendment rights may lead them to refuse a warrantless search of their residence without fear of criminal exposure, a university student in China’s knowledge of the contours of internet regulations may lead them to engage in political expression with less inhibition.
Tracking Global Online Censorship is a new project to record and combat international speech restrictions, especially where censorship policies are exported from Europe and the United States to the rest of the world.
Officials suspended internet access in at least 20 countries, and 21 states blocked access to social media platforms. Authorities in at least 45 countries are suspected of obtaining sophisticated spyware or data-extraction technology from private vendors. China ranks as the worst environment for internet freedom for the seventh year in a row.