The Streisand effect is the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely, usually facilitated by the Internet.
Collateral Freedom: how we thwart censorship
Reporters Without Borders is launching “Operation Collateral Freedom”. To combat online censorship, Reporters Without Borders is unblocking access to news websites in order to make them available in the 11 countries where they are currently banned. In an original initiative designed to circumvent website (…)12 May 2015
"India’s Daughter" the film banned by India
India’s Daughter (Banned By Indian Government). Director: Leslee Udwin - Series Editor: Nick Fraser. Originally, the BBC had decided to show it on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day, but suddenly decided to advance it even as a storm was raging in India, saying it will enable viewers to see this (…)8 March 2015