Dissident websites crippled by Burma on anniversary of revolt: “A year after e-mailed images of its brutal crackdown against democracy demonstrations were transmitted across the world, Burma has launched a ferocious ‘cyber-war’ against dissidents who…
Arrested Malaysian Blogger Freed Following Public Outcry: “It’s hard to figure out what the government of Malaysia is thinking in its ongoing trouble in dealing with critical bloggers (some of whom were so powerful that…
Turkish edition of The Ancestor’s Tale sells out within a day! (From Sabah.com) Oxford University professor and advocate of evolution theory, the author of The God Delusion which drew great attention – even illegal copies…
Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed – Times Online From The Times, September 18, 2008: Flaws in YouTube gangster video vetting exposed A Times investigation has exposed failures in the video-sharing website’s monitoring system…
YouTube is introducing UK specific rules, and the Turkish media is furious that YouTube is not sensitive to Turkey’s sensitivities and concerns with regards to certain types of content available through YouTube. Other countries and…
(Via Techdirt.) Will YouTube Ban Videos Of Putting Your Head In The Sand Next?: “It appears that Google’s YouTube subsidiary is caving to various government pressure concerning whatever videos the government doesn’t like. This started…
Evolutionist Dawkins’ Internet Site Banned In Turkey: “Turkish court has banned the access to world famous evolutionist Prof. Richard Dawkins’ internet site upon complaint by creationist Adnan Oktar on the grounds that the site contained…
Anonymous web comments protected like journalists’ sources, rules Montana court: “A court in Montana has ruled that a newspaper does not have to reveal the identity of those who posted comments on its website. A…
Supporters back arrested Malaysian blogger: “The arrest of a blogger who dared to criticise the Malaysian regime backfires as other bloggers express their solidarity”
Bidisha: New legislation will outlaw extreme porn – I’m all in favour: “Bidisha: New legislation will outlaw extreme pornography – even the kind some photographers like to call art. I’m all in favour” (Via guardian.co.uk…