Chinese authorities forced a popular Weibo account to change its name from "Voice of Comrade" due to its association with homosexuality, sparking outrage among LGBTQ advocates and raising concerns over increased censorship, Radio Free Asia reported.
The Censor Board of Film Certification has cleared director Sailesh Kolanu's upcoming film Hit: The Third Case, which stars actor Nani, with an 'A' certificate ahead of its release.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has expressed his frustration over the censorship issues faced by the biographical drama 'Phule,' directed by Ananth Mahadevan.
The much-talked-about biopic 'Phule', which is based on the lives of social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, has faced a delay in its release after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asked the makers to remove a couple of scenes that mention caste-related terms.
A former global policy director at Facebook has testified before the US Senate, alleging that Meta has jeopardised national security and freedom of speech in its dealings with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Chinese authorities closely monitored Thai journalists during a carefully controlled visit to Xinjiang, demanding to review and delete unapproved photos. The visit, aimed at showcasing Uyghur welfare, followed Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, a move widely condemned by the inte
"The Congress party's DNA has the Emergency in it. Just like how the Congress party has always attacked the rights of the media. Indira Gandhi ji imposed censorship during the Emergency. Nehru ji introduced the First Amendment, which imposed restrictions on freedom of speech. Majrooh Sult
Acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane recently shared his insights on the challenges of creating historical films in India, where controversy and self-censorship often come into play.
TMC MP Sushmita Dev on Thursday raised concerns over the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf Bill presented in the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the dissent note was censored, with portions of it being hidden using "black ink or white paper."