Dear TorGuard Users, Thank you for trusting us with your online privacy. The end of this year marks ten years in business and we couldn’t have done it without you. TorGuard has never been sold or acquired, and we are proud to say the original founders still work for TorGuard day in and out. We […]
Reporters without Borders ranks Cambodia at a dismal 144 out of 180 countries for press freedom. Cambodia already heavily censors their journalists, and for some reason, the government feels as though this isn’t enough. The proposed Monitoring Committee for Journalism Ethics is allegedly a tool to keep reporting honest, but given the fact that Cambodia […]
Afghanistan’s shocking regime turnover is still sending shockwaves throughout the world, with many people wondering what will come of the country now that it’s under the control of a group that most perceive to be a fringe extremist collective. The Taliban has an appallingly poor track record when it comes to human rights, but they […]
Most people think of internet censorship as it pertains to freedom. Arguably, freedom of speech and the right to protest are the two most important areas of oppression when internet censorship is enacted. Less regarded, but arguably also important, is the global economy. The internet allows people to do business worldwide. Advertisements, as aggravating as […]
There’s a headline you never expected to see. In the digital age, the post office almost feels obsolete. These days, electronic transmissions can easily be sent securely. Important documents can be digitally signed online. Paper is nowhere near as important, and many people are opting to receive less of it. It seems to be that […]
Turkmenistan has built a strong foundation of internet censorship. Unlike the governments of other countries with similar foundations, Turkmenistan realizes that the foundation they’ve built doesn’t mean anything if they aren’t willing to back it up. Internet users in other countries with oppressive censorship use VPN services to bypass blocks and access the open internet. […]
Decades of isolation from the rest of the world began to take its toll on Cuba. The country financially struggled due to its dramatic throttle of imports and exports. Tourism to Cuba was not allowed, and their economy remained painfully stagnant. Following the death of Fidel Castro, the government decided to open new avenues in […]
It all began with a water shortage. The people of Khuzestan felt that the government’s mishandling of public resources was partially the culprit for a severe water shortage. Things often start for one reason and continue for another. Once everyone filled the streets of Khuzestan to criticize their government over the water, they decided to […]
South Africa is heavily connected to the internet, and as is the case with many countries, the government is trying to exert a new level of control. South Africa’s unorthodox, impossible, and confusing proposition aims to declare their government the owners of everything that has ever happened online. This is either a well informed absurdist […]
China was never supposed to have complete micromanaging control over Hong Kong. When the UK handed the territory back over to the mainland, the deal was supposed to be “one party, two systems.” Hong Kong could continue being Hong Kong, and the mainland would take backseat control over the political narrative. This arrangement only lasted […]
Any measure taken to protect the safety of children could be considered an important and worthy cause. No reasonable person would ever support harm to a child in any way. When governments pass laws regarding virtual crime and children, it’s likely that they’re doing so with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, the methods they often […]
