Here's our aggregation of relevant censorship news stories for the past few days:

US opens antitrust probe into TV networks for halting Trump coverage | Al Jazeera

The Trump administration beats up Big Media, and when they go away, the administration wants to FORCE coverage. This is ridiculous; where does it end?

Note: We are purposely pointing you to a foreign source, rather than the bias of organizations like ABC reporting on themselves.

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into major television networks to determine if their collective boycott of President Donald Trump’s coverage violated federal laws. The probe follows escalating tensions between the Trump administration and mainstream media organizations after the White House revoked press credentials for several news outlets.

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China’s Zhejiang province calls to limit tech giants’ power over online traffic | South China Morning Post

When CHINA complains about too much centralization of power...perhaps it's time to wake up about Big Tech! Of course, their response is to take more control themselves.

Zhejiang province in China has called for measures to limit the influence of major technology companies over online traffic. This initiative aims to regulate the power of tech giants in managing digital information and data flows.

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The censorship plague: how can we trust the Kremlin? | Index on Censorship

It sure looks like the Russian government is trying to hide something with this censorship.

Note: We recommend caution and careful discernment when following alarmist disease news. It often promotes a fear-based agenda that is NOT about keeping you safe or healthy. We disagree with the statements made by the author in their last paragraph, but the Russian government's censorship actions are interesting.

This article highlights the Russian government's systematic censorship and suppression of information regarding a laboratory-linked plague outbreak in Irkutsk. It underscores the Kremlin's efforts to obscure the truth about the incident by deleting state media reports and altering official statements.

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How Technology Empowers—and Imperils—Dictators | Schneier on Security

Not strictly about censorship, but this is a great article on the ability of AI to automate and centralize control in government with fewer cronies to pay or trust. At the same time, creating a new class of technocrats who could seize control using the tools they're entrusted with.

The article explores how artificial intelligence enables autocratic regimes to automate propaganda and maintain state control by eliminating the risks of human error or betrayal from subordinates. By leveraging AI, dictators can more effectively enforce censorship and project state narratives while minimizing the potential for internal dissent.

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Niger’s Junta Tightens Its Grip on Free Expression | Human Rights Watch

We are seeing a trend toward greater government control worldwide. Niger is just one more example.

Niger’s military junta is increasingly suppressing free expression by arbitrarily detaining journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders to silence political dissent. These actions, including the prosecution of social media comments under broad cybercrime laws, highlight a growing trend of authoritarian control within the country.

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