Russia’s most popular search engine has installed software that blocks images of President Putin when users enter insulting or obscene words and phrases as the Kremlin seeks to stamp out dissent over the war in Ukraine. Yandex, which is often called Russia’s Google, has ensured that pictures of the president are no longer returned by searches for “khulyo,” which translates as “f***ing d***head”. Since 2014 the word has been commonly used in Ukraine to describe Putin. Other terms… Source link
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Sen. Mike Lee proposed an obscenity bill on Tuesday Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed a bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would redefine what obscenity means nationwide, which could effectively decimate the porn industry. The Utah Republican filed the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) based on the Communications Act of 1934, and stated in the IODA that “obscenity is not protected speech under the First Amendment and is prohibited from interstate or foreign transmission under U.S…. Source link
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