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censor

[sen-ser] / ˈsɛn sər /


NOUN
someone who suppresses information
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But tens of thousands of Iranians possess the satellite terminals, analysts and activists say, using them to maintain contact with like-minded citizens and share information outside the control of government firewalls and censors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’re trying to be as safe as possible but also censor as little as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Internet Freedom Foundation said the compressed timeline would transform platforms into "rapid fire censors".

From BBC

It comes after senior leaders at 70 universities attended a briefing with MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum to discuss what interference might look like, such as censoring research and intimidating staff.

From BBC

But increasingly they are observing governments in countries like Iran and Myanmar emerging from internet shutdowns with a supercharged ability to censor internet access.

From Barron's