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censorship

[sen-ser-ship] / ˈsɛn sərˌʃɪp /


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Unlike China, it had failed to institute a sweeping censorship system when the internet was in its infancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The response from app designers could be swift and dramatic: Think universal TikTok-style censorship and aughts-era chronological scroll, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Many rely on advanced tools such as Threat Protection, Meshnet and specialty servers for torrenting and bypassing censorship.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

In the current climate of censorship and the strain imposed by war it is impossible to gauge how much popular support there is for regime change.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The e-mailed stories ranged from suspensions and expulsions for “antisocial behavior” to censorship of student publications to new restrictions on computing, Web browsing, and especially gaming.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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