Stop Censoring VPNs!" 📵 An open letter to Apple demanding action against censorship in Russia. Read the full letter co-signed by GreatFire.org and over 40 organizations and individuals from Russian and international civil society. applecensorship.com/news/greatfire…

GoogleCensorship.org is live! 🎉 GreatFire.org’s latest initiative monitors app availability across 224 Google Play Stores, exposing censorship and advocating for free access to information. Visit: GoogleCensorship.org Read the Press Release: appcensorship.org/news/greatfire…

🚨 GreatFire & Civil Society Urge Apple to Stop Censoring VPN Apps in Russia 🚨 An open letter to Tim Cook calls for the restoration of VPN apps like Red Shield, Le VPN & HideMyName on the Russian App Store. Apple must uphold its commitment to human rights & resist censorship

Join DEMHACK 9 - "Unity": the online #hackathon for RU-speaking and International researchers! Find new ways to access information, circumvent #censorship and create a free internet. Last call: September 9, 2024. More info: 9.demhack.org/en РосКомСвобода

📢 Last call to join Demhack-9, the online hackathon dedicated to building tools that restore access to information! Let’s unite in the fight for Internet freedom and make a difference. 🚀 Final deadline: September 9. More info: 9.demhack.org/en #Demhack9 #InternetFreedom

Apple bows to Russian censorship: RSF and 27 organisations demand the VPNs removed from Russia’s App Store be restored rsf.org/s/94619

#Google loses €2.4B antitrust battle in EU court over discriminatory search practices. With #DMA enforcement ramping up, will this landmark ruling push greater accountability on the Play Store? The fight for fair competition is far from over. #Antitrust #TechRegulation #EU Read

🚨 New Release: Navigating India's App Regulation & Digital Censorship 🚨 Prateek Waghre Executive Director of Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) speaks with AppCensorship about India's complex balance between innovation, government control, and freedom of expression in the app ecosystem. Read

.Apple Music, at the request of #Roskomnadzor, has hidden the song "Это пройдёт" by the band "Порнофильмы" from Russian users. Listen to this powerful track here: youtube.com/watch?v=XMMbZh… Learn more about Pornofilmy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornofilmy #Censorship #FreedomOfExpression

Google’s latest transparency report highlights a surge in app removals, but what’s behind the numbers? How do app policies shape the global digital landscape? Find out more. googlecensorship.org/news/why-we-mu… #GooglePlay #Transparency"#TechCensorship #GoogleTransparency

Over 40 civil society groups are calling on Apple to stop censoring VPN apps in Russia. VPNs are essential tools for free speech and information access, especially in authoritarian countries. It’s time for Apple to stand up for human rights. #StopCensoringVPNs #digitalrights

Our data at AppleCensorship.com indicates that Apple is removing VPN apps in Russia beyond the demands of local authorities. We'll soon publish more details, but you can already visit AppleCensorship.com to see the evidence. instagram.com/reel/C_k_QGdu1…

Apple needs to improve transparency by disclosing the extent of app removals and rejections requested by the Chinese government. Our report 'Isolation by Design' suggests enhancing Apple's appeal process to be more transparent and accessible for developers and challenging