Born 100 years ago, Anthony Burgess was a genius who fought for free speech
In his lifetime Anthony Burgess was a strong advocate of free expression. A forthcoming book promises to bring his political writing back into focus.
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First Amendment lawsuit says President Trump can’t block Twitter followers he doesn’t like
It's a new constitutional question for the internet age: Should the president be allowed to block someone on Twitter?
Iran’s startups promise paradise for the country’s unemployed youth
Tehran is fostering a start-up industry as a possible motor to solve Iran's unemployment crisis.
There’s a technology that could stop Facebook Live being used to stream murders – but it has a cost
Text and video 'mining' could be used to automatically detect violent language and behaviour.
Iran is using indirect censorship methods to avoid international criticism
Handing over censorship to authors and writers themselves may actually make it harsher.
Why I’m supporting Saturday’s March for Science
Here's why I'm supporting this weekend's March for Science.
Crushing the intellect: Pakistan’s war on free speech
Facebook has agreed to remove 85% of content to respect Pakistan crusade against 'blasphemy', leading the way to a whole new era of censorship on freedom of thought.
Racism is still rampant in South Africa. But is criminalising hatred the answer?
The growing incidence of racism on social media in South Africa suggests that there are consequences. Whether there ought to be criminal sanctions remains an ongoing debate.
Are MPs up to the task of fixing South Africa’s troubled public broadcaster?
It's vital that the problems at the South African Broadcasting Corporation be fixed in the public interest and for democracy, given its wide media reach in the country.
‘The 120 Days of Sodom’ – counterculture classic or porn war pariah?
Arguably the most obscene and offensive work of fiction ever written is going to be sold in America as a mainstream classic for the first time.
Political attacks on Brazilian film a reminder: there’s no such thing as bad publicity
By denying 'Aquarius' its chance at the Oscars, Brazil's government summoned memories of dictatorship-era censorship and brought the film unprecedented attention.
It makes a good story – but the cover-up of Britain’s savage treatment of the Mau Mau was exaggerated
A myth is doing serious injustice to the way historians have approached decolonisation.
If you want to publish a truly subversive novel, have a main character who’s fat
The young adult novel "Eleanor & Park" is a frequent target for book challengers. But swears and sex aside, there's something deeply subversive – and important – about this controversial book.
Facebook’s algorithms give it more editorial responsibility – not less
Making decisions about what people do and don't read is the traditional role of an editor, no matter what Facebook claims.
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: why editors were wrong to damn Facebook for censorship
The social media site must be free to make its own editorial decisions – right or wrong.
Do moves against Hangzhou G20 ‘rumours’ help show China at its best or worst?
Hangzhou is hosting the G20 summit and China is anxious to present a positive picture of the country to the world, but the official attitude to non-compliant citizens isn't helping.
Titter ye not – Swallows and Amazons goes all Victorian
The film's exchange of Titty for Tatty is very much in line with Victorian censorship of profanities for children.
Can South Africa’s public broadcaster be saved from itself?
South Africa's public broadcaster is in a state of crisis, gripped by paranoia and facing accusations of censorship. Can it be saved?
How TV dating shows helped change love and marriage in China forever
In only 30 years, a generations-old system of arranged marriages has been completely upended.
Why China still can’t make sense of the Cultural Revolution
Five decades ago, China began a decade of devastating crackdowns and purges – and the causes are still poorly understood.
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