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Topic40 documents tagged

Censorship

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This page collects the 40 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Censorship”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Education, Free Speech, and Human Rights.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALMar 11, 2025The Stop Comstock ActThis bill proposes to remove references to 'indecent' or 'immoral' materials and abortion-related items from federal laws that regulate the mailing and importation of goods. It specifically targets se

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Sep 152 items
    1. Free speech group accuses Polk County Sheriff's Office of blocking online criticsA national free speech watchdog is demanding the Polk County Sheriff's Office stop blocking online critics and rewrite social media policies that allegedly violate the First Amendment. The Foundation Hillsborough County
    2. Free Speech Watchdog Accuses Polk County Sheriff's Office of Online CensorshipHillsborough County
  2. Mon, Sep 71 item
    1. Authorities fine two companies over comedian's altered patriotic song in BangkokAuthorities fined two companies and stated that a well-known comedian caused a negative impact on society after an audience member reported him for changing the lyrics of a patriotic song during a comMiami-Dade County
  3. Wed, Aug 191 item
    1. Indian government blocks film 'Satluj' over concerns of potential unrestThe Indian government has effectively blocked the release of the biopic 'Satluj' by withholding a theatrical certificate and pressuring streaming platforms to remove it. The film depicts the life of aSan Diego County
  4. Thu, Jul 301 item
    1. Stephen Colbert Receives Anti-Censorship Award Following Show CancellationStephen Colbert has been honored with an anti-censorship award from the Before Columbus Foundation shortly after CBS ended his long-running late-night program. The award recognizes his work alongside United States2 reports
  5. Wed, Jul 292 items
    1. Russia Charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with Aiding TerrorismRussian authorities have formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, alleging his platform facilitates cyber fraud and recruitment for sabotage. This move is part of a broaderMiami-Dade County
    2. Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with Aiding TerrorismMiami-Dade County
  6. Thu, Jul 161 item
    1. Clay County School District Debates Future of High School LibrariesClay County school officials are evaluating the role and purpose of high school libraries following the removal of hundreds of books from their collections. The district describes the initiative as a Hillsborough County2 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01Donald Trumpperson3 mentions
  2. 02Federal Security Service (FSB)organization2 mentions
  3. 03Mitchell Kaplanperson2 mentions
  4. 04Ishmael Reedperson2 mentions
  5. 05Dmitry Peskovperson2 mentions
  6. 06284,000other2 mentions
  7. 07Vladimir Putinperson2 mentions
  8. 08Before Columbus Foundationorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Clay Countylocation2 mentions
  10. 1046other2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsThe Stop Comstock Act
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump, Mitchell Kaplan, Ishmael Reed (+2 more)
  • Topic to orgsFederal Security Service (FSB), Before Columbus Foundation
  • Topic to meetingsCorpus Christi Library Board Meeting Summary: March 4, 2025
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  1. Sep 15, 2026NewsFree speech group accuses Polk County Sheriff's Office of blocking online critics
  2. Sep 15, 2026NewsFree Speech Watchdog Accuses Polk County Sheriff's Office of Online Censorship
  3. Sep 7, 2026NewsAuthorities fine two companies over comedian's altered patriotic song in Bangkok
  4. Aug 19, 2026NewsIndian government blocks film 'Satluj' over concerns of potential unrest
  5. Jul 30, 2026NewsStephen Colbert Receives Anti-Censorship Award Following Show Cancellation
  6. Jul 30, 2026NewsStephen Colbert Receives Anti-Censorship Award Following Show Cancellation
  7. Jul 29, 2026NewsRussia Charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with Aiding Terrorism
  8. Jul 29, 2026NewsRussia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with Aiding Terrorism
  9. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptCongressional Hearings on Restricting Obscene and Propaganda Mail
  10. Jul 16, 2026NewsClay County School District Debates Future of High School Libraries

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