The Uncensored Library

The Uncensored Library
Developer(s)Berlin DDB, BlockWorks, Media.Monks, Reporters Without Borders[a]
Initial releaseMarch 12, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-12)
TypeMinecraft server & map
Websiteuncensoredlibrary.com

The Uncensored Library is a Minecraft server and map released by Reporters Without Borders and created by BlockWorks, DDB Berlin,[1] and Media.Monks[2] as an attempt to circumvent censorship in countries without freedom of the press. The library contains banned reporting from Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Brazil, and Eritrea.[3][4] An entire wing is given to each country, each containing several banned articles. The library was released on March 12, 2020, the World Day Against Cyber Censorship. The two ways to access the library are to download a map from the official website, or to connect to their Minecraft server.[5][2][6]


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  1. ^ Nelius, Joanna (March 12, 2020). "This Minecraft Library Provides a Platform for Censored Journalists". Games. Gizmodo. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Woodyatt, Amy (March 13, 2020). "Minecraft hosts uncensored library full of banned texts". Tech. CNN. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Cavalcanti, Marcycleis Maria; Siebra, Sandra Albuquerque; Bufrem, Leilah Santiago; Pajeú, Hélio Márcio (November 13, 2022). "Uncensored Library Project: a strategy to circumvent censorship in countries predatory of press freedom". Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação. 20 (2022): 1–22. doi:10.20396/rdbci.v20i00.8669187/30478. S2CID 259954325. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "The MediaMonks Take Us Inside The Uncensored Library". Webby Awards. September 30, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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  6. ^ Maher, Cian (March 18, 2020). "This Minecraft library is making journalism accessible all over the world". Gaming. The Verge. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.