Internet censorship continues globally, as governments around the world have restricted their citizens’ access to information and tools. While Russians went to vote on Friday, Putin’s government pressured Google and Apple employees with prosecution if they did not block the Navalny app. The app had been used to distribute voting information to supporters of the opposition candidate. After the app was blocked, organizers attempted to disseminate information through Telegram, who also terminated their account.Â
Elsewhere, the Chinese government has effectively erased the online presence of actress Zhao Wei overnight, who had over 86 million followers on Weibo. She is not the first instance of this, as the government has been attempting to censor other online celebrities and business leaders, as well as any content seen as negatively portraying their economy.
