The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/internet-censorship/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Internet censorship | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/internet-censorship/ 32 32 Iran’s entrepreneurs vexed as internet blackout chokes ability to earn and run firms https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-entrepreneurs-vexed-as-internet-blackout-chokes-ability-to-earn-and-run-firms/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:54:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3805401 Interior designer in Tehran says she was forced to sell valuables to make a living, while owner of Paris-based business says orders have dropped amid shutdown imposed during war

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]]> Iran’s internet blackout leaves public in dark, creates uneven picture of war with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-internet-blackout-leaves-public-in-dark-creates-uneven-picture-of-war-with-israel/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:34:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3579423 Iranians seeing only images of missiles hitting Israel amid fears from the regime that the people could rise up when they see how the leadership has been weakened

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]]> Meta to end ‘overbroad’ ban on Arabic word ‘shaheed’ on Facebook, Instagram https://www.timesofisrael.com/meta-to-end-overbroad-ban-on-arabic-term-for-martyr-on-facebook-instagram/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:26:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3323678 Oversight board finds prohibition on the term for 'martyr,' sometimes used to honor terrorists, has failed to account for a broad range of meanings

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]]> US Supreme Court kicks rulings on social media censorship back to lower courts https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-kicks-rulings-on-social-media-censorship-back-to-lower-courts/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:07:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3322801 Judges urge courts in Florida, Texas to reexamine laws that limit ability to control content; firms say their right to censor is key to preventing rampant bullying and hate speech

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]]> China cracks down on social media accounts of COVID policy critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-cracks-down-on-social-media-accounts-of-covid-policy-critics/ Sat, 07 Jan 2023 10:49:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2919243 China facing surge in cases as it ends strict virus control, bracing for further spread over Lunar New Year; Beijing also ends criminal charges against border quarantine violators

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]]> WhatsApp enables users to connect via proxy to outflank repressive regimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/whatsapp-enables-users-to-connect-via-proxy-to-combat-internet-restrictions/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:33:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2918850 Service debuting feature to help combat internet restrictions

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]]> Iran to criminalize sale of VPNs used to skirt internet restrictions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-to-criminalize-sale-of-vpns-used-to-skirt-internet-restrictions/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2854890 Islamic Republic drastically curtailed access to social media platforms as it grapples with protests over the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest for alleged dress code violation

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]]> Orthodox women who built businesses, friendships online are being told to sign off https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-women-who-built-businesses-friendships-online-are-being-told-to-sign-off/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:01:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2791136 10 years after an ultra-Orthodox anti-internet rally filled a NY stadium to capacity, ladies are urged to attend similar gatherings pressuring them to give up their smart phones

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]]> Gantz taps Kobi Mandelblit to serve as next military censor https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-taps-kobi-mandelblit-to-serve-as-next-military-censor/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:47:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2732130&preview=true&preview_id=2732130 Colonel, who has served in senior intelligence roles, will replace Doron Ben-Barak, who served in the position since 2020

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]]> Iran accused of throttling internet to keep lid on water protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-accused-of-throttling-internet-to-keep-lid-on-water-protests/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:17:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2586608 Watchdog says blackout only affecting access to web on cell phones so far, though move 'consistent with a regional internet shutdown intended to control protests'

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]]> Angry backlash, misinformation fears after Facebook blacks out news in Australia https://www.timesofisrael.com/angry-backlash-misinformation-fears-after-facebook-blacks-out-news-in-australia/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:45:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2491248 Critics of wide-reaching move say professional journalism acted as a check on the spread of fake news; now it's been barred from feeds on the social media platform

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]]> Gantz taps Col. Doron Ben-Barak to serve as next military censor https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-taps-col-doron-ben-barak-to-serve-as-next-military-censor/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:30:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2343874 Ben-Barak to replace Col. (res.) Eyal Samuelov, who has served in the position since February, when the previous censor ended her term

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]]> Iran limits mobile internet access ahead of expected protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-limits-mobile-internet-access-ahead-of-expected-protests/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:36:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2208282 Tehran disrupts international connections day before commemorations for those killed demonstrating over fuel price hike

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]]> Videos from Iran filter online, revealing scope of bloody crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/videos-from-iran-filter-online-revealing-scope-of-bloody-crackdown/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:52:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2195258 Clips uploaded after Tehran restores internet access show authorities shooting people at close range, destroying property

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]]> Internet outage forces Iranians to resort to old ways https://www.timesofisrael.com/internet-outage-forces-iranians-to-resort-to-old-ways/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:18:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2189384 The seven-day shutdown sees Iranians struggle to communicate with families overseas and takes a heavy toll on online commerce

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