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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

Kevin Hall, a leading nutrition scientist who carried out prominent research on the links between ultraprocessed foods and health, left his job at the National Institutes of Health last year, citing censorship concerns.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Stealth mode helps users bypass censorship in restrictive regions, while DNS leak protection ensures third parties can’t track browsing history.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“As you may know, there’s a petition to get my song taken off Dat Cloud. Besides the fact it’s censorship, it’s stupid as hell.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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