Nothing defined 20th-century American culture quite like the comic book. But soon after after comics rose in popularity, the industry drew criticism.
Banned Books Week: A short history of comic book censorship in America
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CATEGORY: Campaigns
Banned Books Week: Book burner to stand trial in Iowa
Paul Dorr, a director of a Christian organisation, is set to stand trial for burning books he checked out of the Orange City library in Iowa
Edward Snowden: “People think of 2013 as a surveillance story, but it was really a democracy story”
Open Rights Group’s OrgCon 2019 explored privacy and surveillance online.
Future of freedom of expression online does not have to be a dark one
UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye speaks to Timandra Harkness about free speech and the internet
Government’s online harms white paper risk damaging freedom of expression in the UK
The proposals in the online harms white paper risk damaging freedom of expression in the UK, and abroad if other countries follow the UK’s example, Index on Censorship said in its response to the government’s consultation.
Is blackfacing beyond the pale?
Recently ‘blackfacing’ has been highlighted in many cultural manifestations that may not necessarily have been intended to demean Black or other non-white people.
Duty of care does not translate well from the offline to online context
UK government must engage all stakeholders to map the way forward on online content regulations
Ex-IRA man takes academic freedom case to the UK’s Supreme Court
Former IRA member Anthony McIntyre has been granted a UK Supreme Court hearing in an attempt to stop the PSNI getting hold recordings of interviews he gave about his role during the so-called “Troubles” in Northern Ireland.
Article 19 launches campaign calling for more transparency and accountability around online content removal
The Missing Voices campaign seeks to counteract censorship and consolidate laws and community standards wherever possible.
#FlytheFlag: Zehra Doğan’s symbol of resistance
The white scarf is the symbol of resistance against pain.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship