Category: censorship

Pentagon Cuts Off Filmmakers Who Kowtow to China

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently updated a media production document, declaring that it will not work with film studios that tailor their movies to meet China’s demands. “The DoD will not provide production assistance when there is demonstrable evidence that the production has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the…


Pentagon to Cut Off Filmmakers Who Kowtow to China

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently updated a media production document, declaring that it will not work with film studios that tailor their movies to meet China’s demands. “The DoD will not provide production assistance when there is demonstrable evidence that the production has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the…


Canada’s Bill C-18 Is an Inadvertent Blow to Censorship

Commentary The Liberal government’s recently passed Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, requires that tech giants like Google and Meta negotiate deals with Canadian media companies like Bell, Postmedia, and Torstar for the right to link to their Canadian content. To Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s dismay, the tech giants are refusing to play…


[LIVE NOW] Smart Devices Usher In New Era of Censorship and Social Control; New Attempt to Frame Trump Backfires

Smart city technology, including cars, appliances, and other systems, can be used to bring on new forms of censorship and social control. A scandal to frame former President Donald Trump using leaked audio has backfired. And Trump is counter-suing rape accuser E. Jean Caroll for defamation. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp,…


Smart Devices Usher In New Era of Censorship and Social Control; New Attempt to Frame Trump Backfires | Live With Josh

Smart city technology, including cars, appliances, and other systems, can be used to bring on new forms of censorship and social control. A scandal to frame former President Donald Trump using leaked audio has backfired. And Trump is counter-suing rape accuser E. Jean Caroll for defamation. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp,…


Hong Kong Filmmakers Say Censorship Law Spooks Investors, Actors

HONG KONG—Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in Hong Kong, director Kiwi Chow has been forced to complete a new movie with fresh financing after political concerns scared off some investors. The fears spiked after Hong Kong adopted a new censorship law in October 2021 to bar films that…


[LIVE 10AM ET] Smart Devices Usher In New Era of Censorship and Social Control; New Attempt to Frame Trump Backfires

Smart city technology, including cars, appliances, and other systems, can be used to bring on new forms of censorship and social control. A scandal to frame former President Donald Trump using leaked audio has backfired. And Trump is counter-suing rape accuser E. Jean Caroll for defamation. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp,…


How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’

If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…


[PREMIERING at 11:00AM ET] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’

If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…


[PREMIERING NOW] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’

If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…