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Facebook ‘made China Censorship Tool’

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Facebook worked on special software so it could potentially accommodate censorship demands in China, according to a report in the New York Times. The social network refused to confirm or deny the software’s existence, but said in a statement it was “spending time understanding and learning more” about China. No decisions about the company’s approach … Read more

Russia Extends Porn Site Ban

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Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has blocked access to two of the world’s largest pornography websites. Internet service providers had until Tuesday to implement the ban. The sites now redirect to a message explaining they have been blocked “by decision of public authorities”. In 2015, the authorities banned 11 popular pornography websites, saying many failed to … Read more