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Censorship

Tracking since May 20, 2026 · Latest signal Jun 10, 2026 · 42 matched data points · 23 unclear/no-match

Overall sentiment

Positive 7% (3)Negative 48% (20)Neutral 45% (19)Unclear 23 no-match

Daily sentiment

Claims (8)

Claims contributing to this aggregate. Confirmed negative claims count as negative impact; confirmed positive claims count as positive impact.

The scanning software used for nude image blocking could be repurposed for broader censorship purposes.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Digital ID scanning technologyImpact: negativeDate: Jun 9, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026Target: The scanning software used for nude image blocking could be repurposed for broader censorship purposes.17 matched entries1 confirmed1 disputed15 neutral23 unclear
Book bans and attempted bans have reached record highs in the United States.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Book bansImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: Book bans and attempted bans10 matched entries10 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The American Library Association's list of the most challenged books of 2025 reflects ongoing debates and controversies surrounding the censorship of certain books.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: BooksImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026Target: The censorship of books5 matched entries1 confirmed0 disputed4 neutral0 unclear
A record high number of books were banned in US libraries in 2025, with the most-banned book being 'Sold' by Patricia McCormick.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Book bans in librariesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: The practice of banning books in libraries2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Huntington Beach was ordered to pay $1 million in legal fees for censoring library books.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Library book censorshipImpact: negativeDate: Apr 28, 2026Target: Huntington Beach's actions regarding library book censorship2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Lawfare has restored the vast majority of the material deleted by the Justice Department related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: LawfareImpact: positiveDate: May 30, 2026 - May 31, 2026Target: Lawfare's restoration of deleted materials related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Meta has implemented an automatic content restriction system in India to comply with local laws, thereby expanding the country's censorship capabilities.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Meta's content restriction system in IndiaImpact: negativeDate: Apr 24, 2026Target: Meta's content restriction system in India2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Russian e-book platforms are attaching drug-harm labels to literary works by Pushkin, Gogol, and Bulgakov.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Russian e-book platformsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 24, 2026Target: Russian e-book platforms attaching drug-harm labels to literary works2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear