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Internet censorship and control
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 08:52:05 -0400
Delivered-To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 07:54:53 -0400 From: David Akin <david () davidakin com> Subject: Internet censorship and control To: dave () farber net Hi Dave -- I might have missed this already on IP or on Declan's list but thought the IP community would be interested: "Censorship of the Internet is commonplace in most regions of the world. It is clear that in most countries over the past two years there has been an acceleration of efforts to either close down or inhibit the Internet. In some countries, for example in China and Burma, the level of control is such that the Internet has relatively little value as a medium for organised free speech, and its used could well create additional dangers at a personal level for activists." - From Silenced: Censorship and Control of the Internet , a publication of Privacy International [PDF report can be found at http://www.privacyinternational.org/survey/censorship/] The report also notes that one growing trend is the rise of multinational corporate Internet censors. -- David Akin ----------------- CTV News The Globe and Mail ----------------- Office: 416.313.2503 Mobile: 416.528.3819 ----------------- Complete Contact Information at http://www.davidakin.com
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