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So You Heard About the SAGA/Apple/ComiXology Flap, and You Want to Know More About Digital Gatekeepers?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

We can help with that! NCAC is concerned with censorship in all its forms, even those instances where private enterprises are within their legal rights to marginalize or ban content based on a point of view. Users engage with the … Continue reading →

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Small-Town Librarian Takes On Sony–and Wins

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Don’t mess with Abbe Klebanoff, the head of public services for Pennsylvania’s Lansdowne Public Library. She encouraged teens to create a music video called “Read It” to the music of Michael Jackson’s song, “Beat It,” and posted it on YouTube. What … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Parks Department Bends to Will of Radio Host, Bans Play

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

SummerStage will not be performing their “diabolical” play at Lapham Peak State Park in Wisconsin as previously scheduled, as a right-wing radio host put the fear of God in The Department of Natural Resources. The Progressive reported the DNR pulled “The … Continue reading →

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Art, Porn and Censorship: the Mansfield Art Center (OH) Covers up Painting

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

A painting, included in a juried exhibition show at the Mansfield Art Center in Ohio, was partially covered with black paper. The painting had been selected for inclusion in the show, but the management of the Art Center decided that the … Continue reading →

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The So-Not-Dirty Cowboy Author Speaks

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

We were able to chat yesterday with Amy Timberlake, the author of The Dirty Cowboy, (illustrated by Adam Rex). The book that has been at the center of a censorship debate outside of Hershey, P.A.. Two parents of a child … Continue reading →

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Video: “Fifty Shades of Grey” Fans Speak Out Against Library Ban

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

We spoke to fans of Fifty Shades of Grey about libraries that have banned their beloved trilogy, and erotica in general. This video was shot at an appearance by Grey author E.L. James at the Union Square Barnes & Noble … Continue reading →

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Bring Fifty Shades of Grey Back to Brevard County

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

E.L. James’ erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey first made headlines as a phenomenal best-seller, topping the Amazon.com, New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists at 3 million copies sold. Now, not surprisingly, the book is getting attention for … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Sendak, but not to Censorship

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

We were saddened to hear today about the passing of beloved children’s book author Maurice Sendak at the age of 83. His books, the most well-known being Where the Wild Things Are, captivated the imaginations of readers both young and … Continue reading →

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Response to PayPal’s blog about its ban on sales of certain erotic literature

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Last week we sent a complaint to PayPal about its policy to shut down accounts of online merchants who sell erotica containing descriptions of rape, incest, and bestiality. Many other organizations have since registered their concerns over the policy.  Today, … Continue reading →

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Kismet Cancelled in Pennsylvania School District

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

The Richland, PA School District canceled a high school student production of Kismet, a 1953 musical made along the lines of stories from the Arabian Nights. The musical was planned to open in February. The reason: the proximity of the … Continue reading →

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