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ForkLog 61 25.11.2025

How China’s Next-Gen DPI Powers Global Digital Control

For China, the well-oiled supply of control tools to Myanmar, Pakistan and Ethiopia has become a mutually beneficial partnership.

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ForkLog 154 17.09.2025

OpenAI Introduces Teen-Friendly ChatGPT with Parental Controls

OpenAI has launched a special version of ChatGPT with parental controls for users under 18, aiming to enhance safety measures.

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ForkLog 10 12.05.2025

Expert Predicts Rise of ‘Dark Stablecoins’

Stricter regulation and censorship of the crypto industry by governments could lead to a demand for ‘dark stablecoins’, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. Dark stablecoins are likely to emerge in the future.#Bitcoin was created by the cypherpunk community to be censorship-resistant and belongs to no one, making it impossible to control. Stablecoins, however, […]

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ForkLog 236 02.05.2025

Civitai Faces Backlash Over Content Censorship

The “Wild West” of the AI sector, Civitai, has encountered negative feedback following the implementation of strict content measures. “We are updating our rules to align with the growing scrutiny of AI material. They prohibit certain categories of content, including incest, self-mutilation, diapers, and a range of bodily excretions. All uploaded NSFW files now require […]

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ForkLog 69 27.03.2025

Data Leak Reveals Extent of Censorship in China

A database has leaked online, loaded into a complex large language model (LLM) for the automatic filtering of content deemed “sensitive” by the Chinese government. This was reported by TechCrunch. China has developed an AI system to “enhance its already powerful censorship machine,” the publication writes. The topics affected extend far beyond traditional taboos such […]

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ForkLog 40 25.10.2024

Journalist Circumvents Meta’s AI Censorship in WhatsApp

Journalist Decrypt José Antonio Lanz managed to bypass the protection system in Meta’s integrated AI within WhatsApp and generate censored content. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg’s corporation launched a range of products based on Llama 3.2, offering text, code, and image generation. Lanz conducted a series of experiments to bypass the protection and made the neural network […]

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ForkLog 37 17.09.2024

Your transaction @#$%. Why censorship is spreading in crypto

Few crypto projects can afford to operate in conditions of full decentralisation, one of whose key hallmarks is resistance to censorship. Any community is compelled to follow its own rules and principles—and the laws of the state. Attempts are under way to remove the human factor from blockchains, but experiments combining cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence […]

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ForkLog 8 03.09.2024

Bluesky Gains One Million Users in Three Days Following X Ban in Brazil

The user base of Bluesky, a decentralised alternative to the social network X, surged by one million between August 30 and September 1. This growth was spurred by the ban of Elon Musk’s platform in Brazil. wow… welcome to the ONE MILLION new users in the last three days!!! ? join us: https://t.co/x6v5YW0WFT — bluesky […]

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ForkLog 11 03.09.2024

Bernstein Identifies Blockchain as a Solution to Internet Content Censorship

The immutability offered by blockchain technology could serve as a tool to prevent content censorship, particularly in the emerging era of AI. This is according to a report by Bernstein, as cited by The Block. Analysts Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, and Sanskar Chindaliya highlighted recent events: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the platform complied […]

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ForkLog 21 23.07.2024

Decrypt Circumvents AI Model Censorship

Developers of many AI models have restricted neural networks from answering certain questions, yet these censorship measures can be bypassed. This was demonstrated by Decrypt in the context of the US elections. Chatbot restrictions often stem from legal and ethical considerations—AI developers are wary of spreading false or harmful information. Censorship can cover a range […]

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ForkLog 16 11.03.2024

Microsoft Moderates Copilot Requests

Microsoft has begun blocking requests in Copilot that contain trigger phrases for generating inappropriate images, reports CNBC. Provocative prompts with words like “pro choice,” “pro life,” and “four twenty” are no longer processed by the chatbot. “This prompt was blocked. Our system automatically flagged this request as it may violate our content policy. If you […]

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ForkLog 11 26.12.2023

Experts warn of Bitcoin censorship risk

Crypto community members have reported a rise in censorable transactions and warned that Bitcoin miners could face even greater pressure from authorities.

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