As China continues its crackdown in Tibet, authorities in China have repeatedly restricted the news and information that is available to its citizens. People in China attempting to receive news are forced to gather information on the black market due to these restrictions.
An article by the International Herald Tribune mentions the various websites that [...]

News on the protests in Tibet that occurred earlier this week was only able to be accessed on the black market as Chinese officials censored and restricted most stories about the protests.
From the New York Times:
 For the past few days, CNN, the BBC, Google News, Yahoo and YouTube have been blocked or have faced temporary [...]

In North Korea, information and news are considered contraband products and must be obtained in the black market. As radios are manufactured to only receive the official station, CNN reports on a defector in South Korea who is attempting to combat the propaganda of Kim Jong-Il.
From CNN:
It broadcasts only three hours a day. Its [...]

As President Pervez Musharraf continues his “emergency rule” in Pakistan, activity in the black market has increased.  With television stations being blacked out and news organization censored, the ability of the black market to evade government control has show its usefulness.
From the AFP:
“News is a contraband item in Pakistan now and it is being sold [...]