Censorship

The Top 10 Internet Censorship Events of 2015

Our Top 10 list takes a look at some of this year’s most alarming censorship events in countries around the world.

A Free Internet? Twitter Blocked in Tunisia and Egypt

Egypt appears to have blocked access to Twitter in response to citizens using social networking sites to organize protests against the government.

Another Great Firewall in the Works, This Time in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is working on its own “Great Firewall” so it can intercept the Internet traffic and mobile data of its citizens.

Apple’s Appeasement of the Chinese is History Repeating Itself

We Asked Apple for Transparency in China: Here’s What Happened

We co-authored a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook in which we outlined our concerns and requests, asking Apple for more transparency and less complicity with dangerous censorious practices.

Apple Continues To Condone, Comply with Chinese Censorship

Many are shaking their heads at Apple’s willingness to not only condone but comply with stringent and censorious requirements imposed by China

Apple Removes VyprVPN and Other Major VPN Apps From China App Store

The VyprVPN iOS app “will be removed from the China App Store because it includes content that is illegal in China for legal reasons.”

Article Claims China Will Block VPNs This Week, Causing Confusion

Article claims China is planning to block SD-WAN and VPN traffic imminently this Friday, January 11.

Australian Government Blocks 250K Websites

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been incorrectly blocking access to hundreds of thousands of websites when it intended to target a single offender.

The Best VPN for Going Back to School

Going back to school, especially in person, has privacy implications for students. VPNs are essential for the best back-to-school experience.

Bangladesh Government Bans Social Networks After Unrest

The Bangladeshi government has imposed bans on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social networks.

Beyond the Wall: Escaping China’s Great Firewall

There is an escape from the Great Firewall, and we’ve seen an increasing number of VPN connections out of China recently

Brazil Plans Bill to Regulate Access to Digital Data

As the summer Olympics approach, all eyes are descending on Brazil as they host this momentous event. There has been press around Brazil’s recent WhatsApp censorship and a new draft bill.

WhatsApp Shut Down in Brazil

A judge in Sao Paulo has ordered that WhatsApp be shut down. The shutdown is set to last 48 hours, and went into effect starting at 9pm EST on December 16.

Worried About Being Banned From TikTok or WeChat By Your Government? Bypass Censorship With a VPN

For users living in the United States who already have the applications installed on their devices, the ban means you’ll be unable to update your applications with the latest versions.

The Great Firewall: There is an Escape

The Internet experience in China is not the same as the Internet experience in other parts of the world.

Intense Censorship Arrives Ahead of China’s Communist Party Congress

China ramped up censorship substantially in the country, blocking access to sites, social media and censoring content on a massive scale.

New Censorship Bill in Turkey Shows Further Contempt for Digital Rights

A proposed Internet censorship law which would bring regulatory power of online content, including YouTube, Netflix, and personal social media accounts, under the domain of Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)

Censorship In China Spreads, as Amazon (AWS) Warns Against VPN Use

A partner of Amazon.com in China has sent out notifications to users of Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers reminding them not to use “illegal” VPN technology to circumvent censorship imparted under the GFW.

China Announces Full VPN Ban in 2018, But VyprVPN Remains Accessible

The Chinese government announces a full-on VPN ban to take effect early next year.

China’s Anti-Terror Law Allows Decryption “On Demand”

A new anti-terror law, which includes provisions for Internet surveillance, went into effect in China on January 1.