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Google Says China Blocking Its Email Services

BEIJING -- Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program, amid an intensified Internet crackdown following widespread unrest in the Middle East. Google Inc. said its engineers have determined there are no...

Opinion: Is PG-13 Safe for Kids Any More?

The Coen brothers' latest film, "True Grit," is an unquestionable success among movie audiences, grossing more than $175 million worldwide on a $38 million production budget. It has earned the praise of critics and the Academy alike, garnering 10 Oscar nominations, including one for best picture. "True Grit" has...

Protesters Left in the Dark as Egypt Blocks Internet

If you've read any coverage of the anti-government protests in Egypt over the past week, then you'll likely know that social media has played a vital role in the uprising. Pro-democracy campaigners have used sites such as Twitter and Facebook to organize rallies and share cell phone video footage of their often-violent...

Dire Straits Song 'Money for Nothing' Banned in Canada Over Lyric

These days, music censorship isn't just for young rap artists. Citing what it deems the inappropriate use of a gay slur in the lyrics of the song "Money for Nothing," the 1985 hit by the band Dire Straits, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has officially banned the tune from being played on Canadian radio. The...

New Edition of 'Huckleberry Finn' to Drop N-Word: Instant Reactions

"Huckleberry Finn" is taking off on a new, and possibly less-offensive, adventure. Auburn University professor Alan Gribben, along with NewSouth Books, plans to release a newly edited edition of the Mark Twain classic, with every instance of the N-word replaced with the word "slave." "This is not an effort to render 'Tom...

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'Men In Black 3' Gets Censored In China

"Men In Black 3" has already earned over $212 million in global grosses, including more $21 million in China -- the highest-grossing territory for the Sony film outside of the United States.

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Simon van Kempen: Do Your Wife a Favor and Try These Three Buckets of Pop-Porn

Memorial weekend is an important weekend of remembrance for all those who've served the USA in various conflicts around the world, and for Alex and me it's also the weekend of both the nascence of our relationship and our public and sworn testament, when we said "til death do us part."

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Andrew Losowsky: Should YA Books Be Given Movie-Style Ratings?

Should Young Adult (YA) books be given movie-style ratings?

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Mat Gleason: Do Corporate Sponsors at MOCA Have Censorship Authority?

When artist Chris Silva got an invite to participate in an art show at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) , he wanted to make sure he brought his best work.

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Blood, guild emblems and more returning to EU TERA next week

European TERA players, it's time to get your violence on.

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06/01/12 Men in Black 3 Gets the Censor Treatment in China Source: E! Online If you want to see Men in Black 3 in its entirety, you may want to steer clear of any theaters in China.
06/01/12 Send us your pictures of Jubilee celebrations Source: Leamington SPA Courier This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice.
06/01/12 Woman-doctor-attacked-by-unhappy-patient Source: The Indian Express The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website.
06/01/12 Advance editorial: 'Internet Protection' legislation... Source: Staten Island Advance - Staten Island NY Today's Advance editorial considers the effect of the proposed "Internet Protection Act" being sponsored by approximately half of the Republicans in the New York State Assembly and by one Republican state senator.
06/01/12 âº 'The Spear' gets age restriction Source: iafrica.com The Film and Publication Board has given "The Spear" painting a "16N" rating, it announced on Friday.

Background on censorship

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