Rappler's latest stories on internet censorship
Egypt president approves law tightening Internet controls
The new legislation allows authorities, through a judge, to order the blocking of websites that 'constitute a threat' to Egypt's national security or economy
Russia's Internet censorship grew nine-fold in 2015 – rights group
The group Agora finds incidents of Internet censorship increased from 1 019 in 2014 to 9 022 in 2015
Junta mulls 'Great Firewall' for Thailand
Tens of thousands of people sign a petition against a proposal which has been dubbed the Great Firewall of Thailand – a play on China s draconian internet censorship program – by commentators analysts and netizens
Ex pro-Putin Internet troll seeks to expose Kremlin 'propaganda factory'
A Russian freelance journalist who claims she went undercover as a pro government Internet troll says she is suing her former employer in a bid to expose the workings of the Kremlin s online army
Chinese paper blames Google over Gmail blocking
The Global Times: China welcomes the company to do business on the prerequisite that it obeys Chinese law; however Google values more its reluctance to be restricted by Chinese law resulting in conflict
China blocks access to Google e-mail service
UPDATED The United States while careful not to accuse Beijing directly says it is aware of reports that Gmail s blockage and that it was concerned by efforts in China to undermine freedom of expression
Iran minister says all web surfers to be 'identified'
Telecoms Minister Mahmoud Vaezi: Because of our efforts in future when people want to use the Internet they will be identified and there will be no web surfer whose identity we do not know
Instagram blocked in China amid Hong Kong #OccupyCentral
Beijing moves to wipe social media coverage of the mass protests in Hong Kong and blocks photo sharing service Instagram
Iran's Internet censorship not working – Rouhani
Rouhani: This current policy does not work Force does not produce results
Malaysia's Mahathir calls for Internet censorship
I don t care how sacred is freedom but I think the time has come for governments at least the Malaysian government to censor the Internet
Istanbul police fire tear gas on protest over Internet curbs
The new curbs have sparked alarm at home and abroad with critics saying they are an attempt to stifle dissent and stop evidence of high level corruption being seen online
Apps threatened in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia wants to control social networking apps like Skype or Whatsapp
China tightens Internet rules
China now requires Internet users to offer their names as identification to telecommunication service providers when seeking access to their services
US sanctions Iran over Internet, media censorship
Washington unveiled sanctions against top Iranians and national bodies including the communications minister and the culture ministry hitting back for media and Internet censorship
Hounded by censorship, threats, netizens push for Internet freedom
RSF cited the increasing importance of Internet and online social networks as tools to help people organize and circulate information especially during the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa last year
Wikipedia blackout to protest anti-piracy bill
24 hour Wikipedia blackout to protest legislation that they say will stifle the Internet free speech
