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Every developing story NewsAI is tracking for censorship — as timelines, not a pile of articles.

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WorldT2 · Outlet report

US-based dissident artist put on trial in China over satirical Mao sculptures, says rights group

New York-based Gao Zhen was detained in 2024 during a family visit to China and then tried for ‘defaming national heroes’ The Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making…

2 updates1 source1 mention here
Apr 19, 2026
Latest: Gao Zhen: China sculptor's secret trial highlights censorship extremes · BBC
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services - Engadget

The Kremlin has been targeting VPNs as part of a broader crackdown on online speech. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Russia has closed a loophole that…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 2, 2026
Latest: Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services - Engadget · Engadget
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’ Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’…

3 updates1 source1 mention here
Apr 1, 2026
Latest: English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report · The Guardian
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

How international news outlets report under Israel’s military censor during wartime | CNN Business

Every reporter in Israel — and every member of the public — is subject to a military censor. On national security grounds, the regulation authorizes the censor to prohibit…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Mar 6, 2026
Latest: How international news outlets report under Israel’s military censor during wartime | CNN Business · CNN
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

The EU is investigating Grok and X over potentially illegal deepfakes

The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's platform X (formerly known as Twitter) for failing to take action against the spread of AI-generated sexually explicit images,…

7 updates1 source1 mention here
Feb 3, 2026
Latest: Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories? · The Verge
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has accused US tech giants of "sociopathic greed" and "corrupting the system" of politics. Ahmed, a British…

2 updates1 source1 mention here
Dec 26, 2025
Latest: Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X · TechCrunch
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Ex-BlackBerry CEO Urges Canada to Shield Itself From ‘Trump Doctrine’

The former CEO of BlackBerry, Jim Balsillie, has urged the Canadian government to take measures to shield the country from the potential impact of the "Trump Doctrine" in the…

6 updates1 source1 mention here
Dec 24, 2025
Latest: They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship. · NYT
WorldT2 · Outlet report

Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at Utah university event, Trump says

The article reports that Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, has died after being shot at a university event in Utah. According to…

25 updates1 source1 mention here
Sep 11, 2025
Latest: Hate Groups Seize on Trump’s Antifa Order With Online Threats · Bloomberg
EntertainmentT2 · Outlet report

The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has updated its display about former President Donald Trump's two impeachments. The previous exhibit included details of the…

6 updates1 source1 mention here
Aug 22, 2025
Latest: As Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill · NYT
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Trump’s order to make chatbots anti-woke is unconstitutional, senator says

The news article discusses a proposal by former US President Donald Trump to use chatbots to eliminate dissent. According to a senator, Trump's plan to make chatbots "anti-woke"…

4 updates1 source1 mention here
Jul 25, 2025
Latest: Trump Administration Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits Draws Criticism From Historians · NYT
EntertainmentT2 · Outlet report

Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship

Artist Amy Sherald has decided to cancel her upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over potential censorship. According to the…

3 updates1 source1 mention here
Jul 24, 2025
Latest: Smithsonian Removes Reference to Trump’s Impeachments, but Says It Will Return · NYT

Coverage timeline (11 latest)

The most recent articles mentioning censorship, grouped by month. Open a story above to read it as a full timeline.

April 2026

3 articles
Apr 19, 2026 · BBC
Gao Zhen: China sculptor's secret trial highlights censorship extremes

Jesus Christ stands at gunpoint, palms upturned, seven figures in a firing squad around him. The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likeness. They are Mao Zedong, the…

Apr 2, 2026 · Engadget
Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services - Engadget

The Kremlin has been targeting VPNs as part of a broader crackdown on online speech. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Russia has closed a loophole that…

Apr 1, 2026 · BBC
Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row

Teachers say they will "fight censorship" of books in school libraries in order to promote "intellectual freedom and children's rights". The National Education Union (NEU) said…

March 2026

1 article
Mar 6, 2026 · CNN
How international news outlets report under Israel’s military censor during wartime | CNN Business

Every reporter in Israel — and every member of the public — is subject to a military censor. On national security grounds, the regulation authorizes the censor to prohibit…

February 2026

1 article
Feb 3, 2026 · The Guardian
Disastrous start for US TikTok as users cry censorship

The article discusses the disastrous start for the US-owned TikTok app, which faced a storm of criticism and accusations of censoring content critical of former US President…

December 2025

2 articles
Dec 26, 2025 · The Guardian
UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has accused US tech giants of "sociopathic greed" and "corrupting the system" of politics. Ahmed, a British…

Dec 24, 2025 · NYT
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

The U.S. government has accused five regulators and researchers, who work to address online hate and disinformation, of engaging in censorship. The individuals, from Canada, the…

September 2025

1 article
Sep 11, 2025 · The Verge
Republicans pledge censorship crackdown to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death

The article discusses the aftermath of the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, where some Republican political figures have threatened a crackdown on free speech…

August 2025

1 article
Aug 22, 2025 · NYT
White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable

The Trump administration has identified several Smithsonian exhibits that it finds objectionable, according to a news report. The administration has specifically highlighted…

July 2025

2 articles
Jul 25, 2025 · NYT
Trump Fights ‘Woke’ A.I. + We Hear Out Our Critics

The news article discusses the ongoing legal battle between former President Donald Trump and the US government over the regulation of "woke" AI systems. Trump argues that such…

Jul 24, 2025 · NYT
Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship

Artist Amy Sherald has decided to cancel her upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over potential censorship. According to the…