All articles tagged with #censorship
The Android version of Doki Doki Literature Club was removed from Google Play for alleged policy violations related to depictions of sensitive themes; Serenity Forge says it’s fighting to restore the game and defends the portrayal of mental health, noting the title remains on iOS and other platforms and had strong reviews before removal.
Model Erin O’Connor says Instagram deleted a 2014 black‑and‑white photo of her heavily pregnant body for nudity, while a related post from the same shoot last year remained, prompting claims of double standards about motherhood and female bodies; Meta’s note referenced nudity rules and freedom of expression as the controversy unfolds.
AdHoc confirmed that Dispatch will be the same full uncensored release on Xbox Series X/S (and Xbox PC/Cloud) as on PC and PlayStation, addressing concerns about Switch censorship. The studio is also working with Nintendo on an update for the Switch version. Dispatch has sold over 1 million copies in 10 days and is due on Xbox this summer; a second season with potentially more sex scenes is being considered.
As missiles strike Israeli cities in the US-Israeli war on Iran, daily life continues with schools closed and public gatherings limited; dissent is small and tightly managed as wartime censorship expands, journalists report self-policing and restricted coverage, while support for the conflict remains high though fatigue and frustration at distant leaders grow.
The GTA Wiki, the largest fan-curated GTA encyclopedia, has left Fandom to launch an independent site due to intrusive ads and increasingly strict censorship rules, taking its 20,000+ articles with it and giving editors full control ahead of GTA 6’s release. The move, part of a broader trend of communities leaving Fandom, highlights frustrations with aggressive advertising (especially for logged-out mobile users) and policy restrictions, including content and customization limits. Fandom issued a statement emphasizing ongoing support for creators and the community’s continued activity.
Trump boasts on Truth Social about reshaping the media in his second term, while Gavin Newsom mocks a “golden age of censorship”; Deadline frames a widening feud between the White House and legacy outlets over Iran war coverage, FCC threats to broadcasters, and the growing MAGA‑aligned influence in entertainment and tech.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff reportedly complained about a March briefing’s images and prompted the Pentagon to bar press photographers from two subsequent briefings amid the U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions, raising questions about press access and censorship in national security coverage.
Canadian Indigenous filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returned the Toronto Film Critics Association award after the TFCA edited out part of her pro-Palestine speech to keep the ceremony’s timing. Tailfeathers condemned censorship as a threat to cinematic expression and said she cannot accept the tainted award, while TFCA president Johanna Schneller announced her resignation, saying the edit was about timing, not politics. The organization encouraged winners to share full remarks on their personal platforms.
Japanese players of Resident Evil Requiem report heavy gore censorship that uses black boxes to obscure scenes, noticeably breaking immersion; the censorship stands in contrast to the PC release, where uncensored gore is possible, and some players have requested refunds while the director had suggested the Japanese version would be similar but not identical to the global version.
The Nintendo Switch rerelease of Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen blocks players from inputting naughty nicknames; Kotaku found the censor cannot be bypassed easily, effectively ending the tradition of provocative player names in these titles.
Nintendo Life reports that the Switch eShop versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen now censor offensive words in nicknames, replacing terms like “dick”, “pussy”, “shit”, and even the f-slur with safe names such as “Gary” or “Janne.” The update can override user inputs for trainer names, and it may be tied to online features like Pokémon Home, though milder words like “hell” and “damn” aren’t censored. This edit to a classic release has sparked discussion about censorship in family-friendly titles.
Actress Susan Sarandon says she was barred from major U.S. roles after publicly calling for a Gaza ceasefire, claiming her agency fired her and she had to seek work in Europe; she also contrasted Spain’s intellectual freedom with U.S. repression as she prepared for a Goya Award.
The Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen block certain profane nicknames for rivals/characters, automatically replacing them with generic names. Words like ‘dick’, ‘pussy’, ‘shit’, and a slur are censored (often becoming Gary or Janne), while milder terms such as ‘hell’ and ‘damn’ aren’t changed. Nintendo and Game Freak appear to censor profanity to avoid offensive content from being easily shared via screenshots, meaning players will get a default name instead of their chosen insult.
During Marathon's pre-launch server slam, the chat filter censored the exact phrase 'Arc Raiders' but allowed variations; a clip of the censorship circulated online, and Bungie later patched the filter.
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal called freedom.gov to let people in Europe and other regions view content blocked by local governments, potentially with a VPN function; the plan, led by Sarah Rogers, was expected to be unveiled at a security conference but was delayed, and some lawyers have raised concerns about censorship circumvention and diplomatic tension with Europe.