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ForkLog 7 21.12.2023

MEV project on Ethereum began censoring sanctioned transactions

The MEV infrastructure provider bloXroute began rejecting transactions linked to sanctioned wallets on the OFAC list.

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ForkLog 13 23.02.2023

Media: China blocks ChatGPT over uncensored responses

Chinese regulators ordered local tech giants not to provide access to ChatGPT because its responses cannot be censored.

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ForkLog 7 07.10.2022

Crypto developer proposes solution to access dapps without censorship

Former Synthetix DeFi protocol developer Liam Zebedee unveiled a solution to access restricted decentralized applications (dapps) like Tornado Cash, bypassing censorship.

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ForkLog 11 16.09.2022

Chinese image generator subjected to political censorship

The Baidu ERNIE-ViLG text-to-image algorithm barred content that falls under political censorship in China.

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ForkLog 7 25.10.2021

Facebook whistleblower recounts timely cryptocurrency purchase

The ex-Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told The New York Times in an interview that investments in cryptocurrency allow her not to worry about her financial position.

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ForkLog 6 11.03.2021

Weibo blocks Huobi, OKEx, Binance and MXC accounts

The Block reports that Weibo blocked the accounts of Huobi, OKEx, Binance and MXC.

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ForkLog 36 10.03.2021

Twitter suspends access to several crypto experts’ accounts

The profiles @TheCryptoDog, @woonomic and @100trillionUSD on Twitter, with around 300,000 followers among crypto enthusiasts, were inaccessible due to 'policy violations' of the social network.

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ForkLog 8 02.11.2020

Facebook users report blocking of bitcoin-related content

Some Facebook users reported blocking of bitcoin-related information. When entering the hashtag #bitcoin, a message appeared stating that the content was 'temporarily hidden' for safety reasons.

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ForkLog 5 16.10.2020

How the Pandemic Is Killing Internet Freedom: A Freedom House Report

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, internet freedom worldwide deteriorated sharply. Governments have seized the opportunity to tighten surveillance of citizens and curb the right to a free internet. The data come from Freedom House's report Freedom on the Net 2020.

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ForkLog 9 01.10.2020

Survey finds 49% of Russians have faced online censorship

The VPN service TunnelBear published the results of a study on internet censorship, surveying residents of Russia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway and Sweden. 44% of respondents said that they themselves or people they know personally have been subjected to censorship online.

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Krzysztof Shpak 1123 27.07.2020

How Centralized Social Media are Forced to Censor Content: Facebook Case

Key takeaways: Advertisers boycott Facebook for allegedly facilitating hate speech following Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to moderate Donald Trump’s post. Facebook is under increasing pressure to revise its content moderation policies. Centralized social networks are vulnerable to external pressure when it comes to moderation. This can potentially lead to infringement of freedom of speech, with Facebook […]

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Krzysztof Shpak 514 15.07.2020

What Prompted Sudden Truce Between Telegram and Russian Watchdogs: Main Theories

On June 18th, Russia’s internet and media watchdog Roskomnadzor posted a short notice saying that Telegram messenger is no longer subject to blocking in the Russian Federation. The ban that lasted for two years and has been lifted because the messenger executives agreed to cooperate with the authorities in fighting terrorism and extremism.

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