China thinks twice – and its 300m internet users scent a rare victory | World news | The Guardian * Jonathan Watts in Beijing, Bobbie Johnson in San Francisco and Ian Black * guardian.co.uk, Tuesday…
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…
Representative on Freedom of the Media – OSCE media freedom representative urges Kazakh President to veto new Internet law VIENNA, 25 June 2009 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, criticised…
Epoch Times – Surveillance and Censorship Threaten Internet Freedom By Gary Feurerberg Epoch Times Staff Jun 21, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Internet has expanded the opportunities of citizens to express their views that challenge the authoritarianism…
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…