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Twitter Purges Several Journalists Who Cover Elon Musk
Twitter suspended a number of journalists who covered and criticized owner Elon Musk, who once claimed to be a champion of free speech.
China Bans Bitcoin, Again
The People's Bank of China stated that all cryptocurrency transactions are illegal, continuing a long history of attempts to stamp out the industry.
People Are Freaking Out Over an Anonymous Crypto Wallet 'Ban'. Should They?
A new EU proposal aims to force service providers to collect information on customer accounts, sparking a furor of concern and misunderstanding.
FIFA Has Been Giving Millions to Pakistan but Its Footballers Never Get to Play
In Pakistan, no one cares about footballers and too many people care about controlling the Pakistan Football Federation.
We Asked People Who Film Themselves Breaking Laws on TikTok: Why?
An increasing number of Pakistanis are making videos that have resulted in arrests and even deaths.
We Asked the Doctors Who Performed Pakistan's Now-Banned ‘Virginity Tests’: Why?
In many cases, the two-finger test is conducted without the consent or prior knowledge of the survivor, say activists.
For Some Women in Pakistan, Banning Tinder Means a Loss of Freedom and Connectivity
Pakistan banned five dating apps over their "immoral" content this week alone.
A BJP Leader Wants to Ban the Burqa Because it 'Helps Terrorists Hide Behind It'
The ruling party’s Uttar Pradesh leader Raghuraj Singh also claimed that burqas are bad because they were worn by the mythological demon king’s Ravana’s sister.
Communities in Bhopal Just Banned Pre-Wedding Photoshoots Because They're ‘Not Our Culture’
The Gujarati, Sindhi and Jain communities have also said that photoshoots before the marriage and having male choreographers are both “obscene” and "vulgar".
Delhi’s Air Pollution Is Now so Bad That a Public Health Emergency Has Been Declared
In the city that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refers to as a “gas chamber”, schools are being temporarily shut down, while a ban has been imposed on construction activity and bursting of firecrackers.
Extinction Rebellion Doesn't Give a Shit About London Cops' Protest Ban
The group's co-founder climbed a building Tuesday morning — and was promptly arrested.
PUBG Will Now Impose a 10-Year Ban on Any Player Caught Cheating
After banning more than 30,000 players last year, PUBG has now developed tools and technologies to identify users engaging in unfair practices.