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censorship

[sen-ser-ship] / ˈsɛn sərˌʃɪp /


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Ekaterina Mizulina, the head of Russia's state-sponsored internet censorship watchdog, said in December she had received "63,000 emails" from disgruntled schoolchildren and parents commenting on the ban.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Bypassing censorship Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Let’s call this what it is: censorship, both imposed and self-driven,” Vega wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Liberated from censorship and the need to be inventive, they proceeded cautiously.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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