Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure
As President Vladimir V. Putin wages war against Ukraine, he is fighting…
Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants
Telegram’s experience illustrates the competing pressures. The app is popular in Russia…
Russia’s War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for…
Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants
On Feb. 16, a Roskomnadzor official said companies that did not comply…
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine
As Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, spiraled into chaos last month over rising…
At Beijing Olympics, Question of Free Speech Looms Over Athletes
BEIJING — The conversation at the Wukesong Sports Center veered dangerously from…
Spotify’s Joe Rogan Problem Isn’t Going Away
Still, the backlash intensifies. Civil rights groups organize a boycott. Advertisers pull…
Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent
Chinese authorities have detained activists in their homes and sent others to…
‘Maus’ Holocaust Novel Removed From Classrooms by School Board
A school board in Tennessee voted unanimously this month to ban “Maus,”…
