Aussie government to rig filter testing
Aussie government to rig filter testing: “ Opponents of Great Aussie Firewall take to the streets The great Aussie firewall is coming apart at the seams, as opposition mounts, and critics have a field day…
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The Guardian: Internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image
Internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image 08.12.2008 The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is reviewing its decision to list as ‘child pornography’ the image on one version of the album ‘Virgin Killer’ by…
The Guardian: Wikipedia falls foul of British censors over alleged child pornography
Wikipedia falls foul of British censors over alleged child pornography 08.12.2008 British internet providers have blocked access to parts of Wikipedia after accusations that the site was carrying ‘potentially illegal’ images of child pornography. Reports…
Wikipedia child image censored
Wikipedia child image censored: “Wikipedia users express their anger after a page showing a naked girl’s image is blocked by some UK internet providers.” (Via BBC News.)
Online Censorship in Thailand: Internet Business Law
Online Censorship in Thailand: Internet Business Law IBLS Editorial Department- Staff Attorney Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Thailand has a long history of government- authorized censorship. The 2007 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand and the…
Turkish Website Blocking Statistics as of 01 December 2008
Since the Turkish Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of Crimes Committed by means of Such Publications came into force in November 2007, several websites were blocked by…
Jonathan Heawood: As free as they decide we can be
Jonathan Heawood: The internet offers us an illusion of total freedom of speech. But simple changes to the law would protect us from censorship | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk Jonathan Heawood, guardian.co.uk, Tuesday November…
NYT: Google’s Gatekeepers
Google’s Gatekeepers: “(New York Times) An article by Jeffery Rosen about Google’s and YouTube’s relationship with national censorship laws. Over the past couple of years, Google and its various applications have been blocked, to different…
Danish ISP ordered again to block Pirate Bay
Danish ISP ordered again to block Pirate Bay: “ Landmark decision or just a needle prick? Danish ISP Sonofon (part of Tele2) has once again been ordered by a Danish court to block the controversial…
Zaman: Turkey could face charges at European court over restrictions
Turkey could face charges at European court over restrictions 30 November 2008, Sunday, AYŞE KARABAT, ANKARA Internet restrictions are against European Union norms and Turkey could face charges at the European Courts for violating the…