Censorship

Trump social media ‘censorship’ claim is fake but widely believed
Technology

Trump social media ‘censorship’ claim is fake but widely believed

  There is little evidence to back up Donald Trump’s persistent claim that social media firms “silence” or “censor” conservatives,…
EU plans online terrorist content crackdown
World

EU plans online terrorist content crackdown

The EU wants to take legal measures to control terrorist content online, according to media reports. EU Security Commissioner Julian…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry calls on Germany to rescind its warning of flying over Sinai
Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry calls on Germany to rescind its warning of flying over Sinai

  Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri on Thursday advised Germany to cancel a warning issued to German aviation companies forbidding…
HBO website and comedian John Oliver censored in China
World

HBO website and comedian John Oliver censored in China

  It was one Winnie the Pooh joke too far. After mocking censors working over time to delete comparisons of…
Telecom Egypt covertly redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites: report
Technology

Telecom Egypt covertly redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites: report

Government-owned Telecom Egypt has allegedly been redirecting internet users to crypto mining sites, or displaying ads to secretly gain money,…
Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash
Culture

Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash

Zawya Cinema will be screening Ziead Al-Doweiry’s “The Insult” despite protests against the movie being played in Egypt, in addition…
Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017
World

Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017

At least 81 reporters were killed doing their jobs this year, while violence and harassment against media staff has skyrocketed,…
Address media violations in accordance with law: Parliamentary Speaker
Egypt

Address media violations in accordance with law: Parliamentary Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament Ali Abdelaal called on the authorities regulating media affairs to address violations committed by journalists and media…
Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year
Egypt

Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year

As Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein marks one year of detention without charge in an Egyptian prison, the pan-Arab news network…
After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
World

After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists

Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no word on where they were being…
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