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Censorship

Tracking since May 21, 2026 · Latest signal Oct 19, 2026 · 137 matched data points · 80 unclear/no-match

Overall sentiment

Positive 2% (3)Negative 56% (77)Neutral 42% (57)Unclear 80 no-match

Daily sentiment

Claims (24)

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

Artistic freedom is being challenged by state actions that threaten to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers for their critical work on military operations.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Artistic FreedomImpact: negativeDate: Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026Target: The state's actions threatening to revoke citizenship of filmmakers for their critical work on military operations.95 matched entries54 confirmed0 disputed41 neutral50 unclear
The shutdown of Autistici/Inventati is linked to censorship and political suppression.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Autistici/InventatiImpact: negativeDate: Sep 6, 2026 - Sep 7, 2026Target: The shutdown of Autistici/Inventati and its connection to censorship.92 matched entries19 confirmed0 disputed73 neutral144 unclear
Israeli authorities are threatening to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers for their critical portrayal of Israel's actions in Gaza.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Citizenship revocationImpact: negativeDate: Sep 14, 2026Target: The threat of citizenship revocation for critical media56 matched entries29 confirmed0 disputed27 neutral36 unclear
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
The seizure of the server by the Amsterdam police, acting on a U.S. legal assistance request, represents an act of censorship against a left-wing internet service provider.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Autistici/Inventati (A/I)Impact: negativeDate: Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026Target: Censorship of left-wing organizations14 matched entries8 confirmed0 disputed6 neutral11 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
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, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026Target: The practice of banning books in libraries8 matched entries8 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Access to certain news articles and publications is restricted in China, requiring the use of circumvention tools.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: News AccessImpact: negativeDate: May 29, 2026Target: Access to news articles and publications5 matched entries5 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
Governments are using AI to control and shape public discourse.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Government controlImpact: negativeDate: May 11, 2026Target: Government use of AI for control3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Meta's suspension of the No Kings Instagram account during protests is an act of censorship.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: MetaImpact: negativeDate: Oct 19, 2026Target: Meta's actions during protests3 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral0 unclear
Moscow has banned the posting of social media content about damage from Ukraine's drone strikes.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: MoscowImpact: negativeDate: May 14, 2026 - May 16, 2026Target: Moscow's ban on social media posts about drone strike damage3 matched entries3 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 works3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
A Turkish court has ordered the closure of the independent news website _T24 due to its publication of 118 articles classified as 'LGBTQ propaganda'.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Turkish courtSub-entity: _T24Impact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The closure of _T24 by a Turkish court2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Banned Books Week highlights the growing trend of school book removals, particularly in Florida and Texas.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Banned Books WeekImpact: negativeDate: Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 6, 2026Target: Banned Books Week2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Book bans in America are increasingly targeting specific categories of literature that were previously not a primary focus.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Book bansImpact: negativeDate: May 7, 2026Target: Book bans in America are increasingly targeting specific categories of literature that were previously not a primary focus.2 matched entries0 confirmed0 disputed2 neutral0 unclear
Entities in Washington can cancel a Canadian creator's content on an Italian website without legal process or resistance.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Cross-border content moderationImpact: negativeDate: Sep 9, 2026Target: The ability of entities in Washington to cancel content on international platforms without legal process.2 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 29, 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 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
Less than 3 percent of book challenges reported by the American Library Association in 2025 originated from individual parents.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Book challengesImpact: neutralDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The proportion of book challenges originating from individual parents2 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 25, 2026Target: Meta's content restriction system in India2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Russian authorities raided the largest publishing house in Russia for distributing materials labeled as 'homosexual propaganda.'
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Russian MediaImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: The raid on the publishing house for alleged 'homosexual propaganda.'2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The British Victoria and Albert Museum faced pressure from Chinese authorities to remove content related to sensitive topics such as Tiananmen, Taiwan, or Tibet from its exhibition catalog before printing in China.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: British Victoria and Albert MuseumImpact: negativeDate: Apr 22, 2026Target: The British Victoria and Albert Museum's compliance with Chinese censorship demands2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The Indian government has detained thousands of demonstrators to block a rally organized by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party.
Parent: CensorshipEntity: Indian GovernmentSub-entity: Detentions of DemonstratorsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 11, 2026Target: The Indian government's detention of demonstrators2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear