Articles by Global Voices Advox
Of diseased ducks and online censorship
The WeChat account of Chinese news outlet “News Breakfast” was recently suspended for “spreading rumours”; this has led to questions about WeChat’s parent company, Tencent, and its arbitrary power over online content and censorship.
Trumping free expression
IFEX members reflect on what a Trump presidency will mean for human rights and free expression.
How social media platforms censor you
From banning female nipples to removing “shocking” violent content, social media companies have unique approaches to censorship. But which ones censor what? And what can you do about it?
Cuban journalist briefly arrested for reporting on Hurricane Matthew “without a permit”
Elaine Díaz, a Global Voices contributor and founder of the Cuban news site Periodismo de Barrio, was detained by Cuban authorities along with colleagues while in Baracoa to cover the effects of Hurricane Matthew.
Blocking of WhatsApp in Yemen a matter of life and death
As messaging app remains mysteriously blocked in war-torn Yemen, many families struggle to find news of their relatives and loved ones.
Swiss say yes to surveillance
Switzerland caps a week of shocking referendum results by supporting a law that would grant its intelligence agency sweeping powers to spy on…the Swiss.
Kuwait detains activist Sara Al-Drees for insulting the country’s ruler
In Kuwait, no one is immune from legal prosecution when criticizing the Emir and the ruling family.
Why UAE didn’t have an Arab Spring and other great stories from around the world
A Kuwaiti royal faces jail time for insulting an emir on Snapchat, Russians contemplate life without online porn and internet shutdowns are ever-present in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.