Iranian hackers ‘hijack’ Twitter: Popular online messaging service Twitter was left reeling overnight, after Iranian hackers appeared to break into the site and deface it. The strike left the site completely unavailable for several hours…
Britain, Long a Libel Mecca, Reviews Laws: “England’s libel laws, which favor complainants, are under attack from publishers, scientists and others.” (Via NYT > Freedom of Speech and Expression.)
China Imposes New Internet Controls: “The new measures limit ordinary citizens’ ability to set up personal Web sites and to view hundreds of other sites.” (Via NYT > Freedom of Speech and Expression.)
Libel laws stifle jokes by Alexei Sayle and Ricky Gervais: Top comedians and wits, including Alexei Sayle, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry, say Britain is being turned into a ‘global laughing stock’ because of its…