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Germany’s New Coalition Plans a Crackdown on Free Speech
Centrist parties seek to impose tighter controls on public debate, all in the name of democracy.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 07:22 AM IST
WSJ
Pratik Gandhi-Patralekhaa's Phule receives strong support in early X reviews
Phule the film may have had to contend with the censorship axe prior to its release — the Pratik Gandhi film however, appears to have won over X
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:28 PM IST
World's most controversial film saw ban in 100 countries, director was murdered
This 1975 film was banned almost everywhere due to the presence of graphic scenes of torture, nudity, and gore in it.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 02:29 PM IST
Abhimanyu Mathur
Anurag Kashyap slams censor board over Phule controversy: ‘The whole system…’
Pratik Gandhi's Phule was supposed to release on April 11, however, a section of Brahmin community raised objection over the portrayal of its members in it.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Amol Palekar: “The middle ground is shrinking”
Actor, artist and director Amol Palekar on his memoir, Viewfinder, the need to normalise dissent, and how his daughter’s sexuality led him to shed biases and embrace a journey of self-discovery
Published on Apr 04, 2025 07:39 PM IST
Chittajit Mitra
Pre-release review of online music will hurt business
A new report on the music industry released Wednesday by public policy think tank The Dialogue, said that any preview of music before being published online will adversely impact growth in the fledgling music industry
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:02 AM IST
Shuchi Bansal
'Most violent Indian film ever' Marco denied satellite streaming rights
Malayalam film Marco, billed as the most violent film ever, will not be getting satellite streaming rights in India.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 03:51 PM IST
PTI |
US judge supports Trump Media against Brazilian censorship order on Rumble
A US judge ruled in favor of Trump's media company, stating Rumble is not required to comply with a Brazilian judge's order to censor right-wing voices online
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:25 AM IST
Reuters |
Avoiding DeepSeek’s dodgy iOS app, and Proton VPNs censorship battle in numbers
DeepSeek app disables an iOS data security measure called App Transport Security (ATS), which prevents sensitive data from being sent over unencrypted channels.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Diljit Dosanjh takes a firm stand against CBFC censorship of Punjab'95
Diljit Dosanjh's next big on-screen pursuit, Punjab'95 has been contending with controversy since the get go. The actor and singer has now taken a firm stand
Published on Feb 12, 2025 02:52 PM IST
Fact-checking network refutes Zuckerberg's claims of censorship on Meta platform
International Fact-Checking Network denies Mark Zuckerberg's claim that their program is censorship, calling it false
Published on Jan 10, 2025 06:10 PM IST
AFP |
‘Why do fish only eat Pakistan’s internet cables?' Bilawal Bhutto's dig at govt
Bilawal Bhutto's question to his own government has had Pakistani citizens calling him out on his hypocrisy
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging pre-censorship of films
Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea that challenges several provisions of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023, including pre-censorship of films.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:37 AM IST
PTI |
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 04:33 AM IST
AP |
Notification banning ‘The Satanic Verses’ untraceable, HC told
The Delhi high court has said that an import ban on author Salman Rushdie’s controversial 1988 book The Satanic Verses appeared to be “non-existent”.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Akshay Kumar’s anti-smoking ad pulled; netizens say ‘Mukesh and Nandu will..’
After reports of Akshay Kumar and Nandu’s iconic ad being discontinued surfaced on the internet, netizens paid tribute
Published on Oct 15, 2024 05:06 PM IST
Never felt like it was not my story: Sreemoyee Singh on her Iran-set documentary 'And, Towards Happy Alleys'
Never felt like it was not my story: Sreemoyee Singh on her Iran-set documentary 'And, Towards Happy Alleys'
Published on Oct 04, 2024 12:44 PM IST
PTI |
Joe Rogan's stern warning against possible Harris' win: ‘Elon Musk could lose…’
Joe Rogan has warned against the possibility of Kamala Harris becoming the US president, stating that the First Amendment would be threatened.
Published on Sep 28, 2024 01:24 AM IST
China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
CHINA-POLITICS/HISTORY (CORRECTED, PIX):REFILE-China wants academic exchange but historians say increased censorship makes research hard
Published on Sep 13, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Reuters |
Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X
The broader support among justices undermines the effort by Elon Musk and his supporters to cast Justice Alexandre de Moraes as an authoritarian renegade.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 02:43 AM IST
AP |
Elon Musk says closing Brazil X office was ‘difficult,’ would be ‘ashamed’ if…
X announced it would withdraw all staff from Brazil "effective immediately," and cease operations due to threats from Moraes to arrest its legal representative
Published on Aug 18, 2024 11:26 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Elon Musk's X shuts down Brazil operations citing arrest ‘threat’ from top judge
Despite closing its physical operations in Brazil, X confirmed that its service would remain accessible to Brazilian users.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Censor Board hindering release of Monkey Man, wouldn't even watch it for review
Even though Universal Studios made changes from its original cut of Monkey Man, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has not responded to the cut yet.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 11:07 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
On the banned wagon: An exhibition reimagines covers of forbidden books
Photographer Rohit Chawla’s project includes the usual suspects (Animal Farm, Perspepolis) and more innocuous titles such as Black Beauty.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 02:53 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg ‘censoring’ Palestine support? Meta employees address concern
Meta employees penned their criticism of the company's apparent “bias and inequity” in addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Published on May 05, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Konkona Sen Sharma: There's a lot of self censorship now, even on OTT
Actor Konkona Sen Sharma talks in a freewheeling chat about her OTT career, Killer Soup and a potential comedy series directed by her.
Published on Jan 30, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Rishabh Suri
RJ Balaji exclusive interview: 'I hope to work with Thalapathy Vijay soon'
RJ Balaji opens up about his upcoming release Singapore Saloon, Annapoorani controversy and more. He also speaks about wanting to work with Thalapathy Vijay.
Published on Jan 23, 2024 02:47 PM IST
Green Day slams Trump during New Year’s Eve performance, Elon Musk responds
Green Day changed the lyrics to their 2004 hit American Idiot in criticism of Donald Trump, here's what Elon Musk said..
Published on Jan 02, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Mehrjui and the world of Iran’s New Wave cinema
Dariush Mehrjui, an Iranian filmmaker, created films that explored philosophical and spiritual themes.
Published on Oct 21, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023: Will the new rules finally curb the piracy menace?
The Cinematograph Bill 2023 aims to streamline content certification and combat film piracy, but industry experts have mixed opinions on its effectiveness. Some applaud the new age-based categorizations for providing clearer guidance to viewers, while others raise concerns about enforcement and the complexity of the regulations. Despite the potential challenges, many believe that the bill is a positive step towards curbing piracy and protecting the film industry.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:47 AM IST
Navya Kharbanda
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