The Indian government may have withdrawn the latest version of its Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, but Modi still intends to bring his online critics to heel
Modi’s plans to muzzle India’s internet
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Russia, disinformation and two Olympic boxers
Female boxer Imane Khelif is guaranteed a silver or gold today at the Paris Olympics but her achievement has been marred by false claims that she is transgender
The Bangladesh government has been killing student protesters but reporting it has become nearly impossible
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ministers are trying to cover up what the government has done and is blaming external “terrorists” and opposition parties
The latest rubbish joke from China
An unexpected view of China and the Wall Street Journal’s sacking of a reporter named chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association hit the headlines this week
Fears of censorship grow as Modi begins third term
Despite the BJP’s reduced number of seats, there are fears that journalists and India’s civil society will be further silenced
Looking forward: Challenges facing online speech regulation in India
With the Digital India Act on the horizon, Index is working to ensure the country’s proposed regulatory regime can protect free expression for everyone online in India
Censored Memories | Lyrics performed by Yinfi
Songs performed at an event to mark the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests
How artificial intelligence is influencing elections in India
Deepfake videos and other content is appearing with increasing regularity and regulators are too slow – or are unwilling – to act
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