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censorship

[sen-ser-ship] / ˈsɛn sərˌʃɪp /


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Users of Chinese open-source models can tweak the models to bypass most censorship, though some say they can’t fully undo the influence of biases built into the training data.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The law was passed in 2023, 13 years after Chicago Public Schools, without explanation or warning, removed Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel autobiography “Persepolis” from classrooms and libraries, sparking a student movement against censorship.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

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

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

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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