Stories Tagged as
Censorship
Iran's internet crackdown prompts frustration — and workarounds
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 6, 2022
After the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran's government and citizens use increasingly sophisticated tools in their struggle over information.
What Chinese streaming services censor from American TV shows
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 9, 2022
A journalist's side-by-side comparison of 100 episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on Chinese and U.S. streaming sites.
Where have all of Shanghai's newsstands gone?
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 21, 2021
The kiosks have dwindled in Shanghai, and since the U.S.-China trade war began, it's hard to get people to answer even simple questions.
Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship
by
Scott Tong
Jun 11, 2020
The controversy comes at a challenging time for a company whose fortunes have soared during the pandemic yet faces stiff challengers in the video-meeting sector.
COVID-19 tests the limits of online schooling tech in China
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 21, 2020
Among the challenges: How do you teach gym class to students stuck in tiny apartments?
Amazon restricts reviews of "American Dirt"
by
Amy Scott
Jan 24, 2020
Comments on the controversial new book must be written by verified buyers, raising questions about the company’s influence on speech.
In China, economy dogged at decade's end
by
Jennifer Pak
Dec 25, 2019
China started 2009 weathering the global financial crisis and ends the decade battling slower economic growth and a trade war with the U.S.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. videogame giant seeks next approval in China, despite controversy over punishing Hong Kong gamer
by
Scott Tong
Nov 22, 2019
The Chinese gaming market is estimated at more than $30 billion, second only to that of the United States.
Hollywood, U.S. Navy accused of caving to Chinese censorship standards
by
Scott Tong
Nov 21, 2019
The movie industry needs to sell tickets in China, so it often accepts Beijing's demands.
American entertainment versus Chinese censors
Oct 9, 2019
"South Park" creators doubled down on their criticism of Chinese censorship this week.