Censorship In The 19th Century

World communication advanced when the postal service and the newspapers were established. These soon became the most widely used systems of communication and instruments of censorship in many countries, especially in times of war. This rapid growth of communication represented a huge improvement in information sources but also posed a threat in the society and public morals. Governments throughout the world saw this as a go signal to adapt laws to curb freedom of expression. In the 18th century Europe and Japan, the press was subject to strict censorship, so independent press emerged demanding for free press.

Around the 20th century, restrictions on free press emerged in Africa and Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Government-instituted