CN – China delays internet filter plan(BBC) China is delaying a controversial plan requiring all new computers sold in the country to be equipped with an internet filtering software, state media says. The filter, called…
Italian secret internet censorship list, 287 site subset, 21 Jun 2009 – Wikileaks From Wikileaks June 20, 2009 Summary This list presents 287 internet sites currently censored by Italy. This quasi-voluntary system, which was introduced…
US calls for China to revoke censorware plan: “ Green Dam under attack The US adminstration is pushing China to review its controversial policy of mandating the installation of specific content filtering software on new…
Great Australian Firewall to censor online games: “ Must suit the 15-year-old mind The Great Australian Firewall will try blocking websites that host or sell video games not suitable for children under the age of…
CN – China blocks Google website: “(FT) Google?s global website was blocked in China on Wednesday night, marking an escalation in Beijing?s unprecedented crackdown on the world?s leading search engine company. Attempts to access Google.com…
Kevin Anderson: Net surveillance and filters are a reality for Europe, too | Technology | The Guardian: “Net surveillance and filters are a reality for Europe, too Kevin Anderson, guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 24 June 2009 20.30…
China Orders Google to Cut All Online Adult Links: “Google has been ordered to put a halt allowing ‘pornographic and vulgar’ content from being accessed through its Chinese-language search engine, the official Xinhua news agency…
US raises China filter amid business concern: official: “(AFP) The United States raised concerns to China about its new rule requiring Internet filtering software in computers after US businesses voiced unease. Computer makers have been…
Google and Facebook go Farsi to help spread Iran message: “Google and Facebook set up Farsi versions of their websites and services yesterday, saying that they were responding to the importance of the internet as…
CN – Google to cut China porn results: “(BBC) Google says it will take ‘all necessary steps’ to remove pornography from its Chinese language portal, Google.cn. The firm was responded to criticism from China’s internet…