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Government favours light regulation on net neutrality

Communications minister Ed Vaizey has said that ISPs should be free to explore 'flexible' business models, but digital rights campaigners argue that the government is encouraging 'walled gardens' Read more

17 November, 2010 by David Meyer

Twitter to censor posts by country

...at Strathclyde University, believes Twitter's move is more likely to enhance freedom of speech than stifle it. "I think on the whole it's... Read more

27 January, 2012 by David Meyer

UK signs ACTA as activists urge resistance

...the EU and other leading players in IPR," he said. Threat to freedom of speech? Others say the toned-down treaty still poses a threat... Read more

26 January, 2012 by David Meyer
ACTA's EU future in doubt after Polish pause

ACTA's EU future in doubt after Polish pause

...particularly in signing countries that do not already have strong principles of freedom of speech and expression. In addition, the agreement negotiations, which took place... Read more

3 February, 2012 by David Meyer

Pirate Bay founders denied Supreme Court appeal

...certain details were leaked, has seen activists claim that the treaty threatens freedom of speech. The UK government signed ACTA in Japan on Thursday 26... Read more

2 February, 2012

Anonymous posts face legal shake-up

...the UK's strict libel laws can be modified to allow greater freedom of speech. However, one section specifically addressed online defamation, noting that UK... Read more

20 October, 2011 by David Meyer

Wikileaks books roundup

In The Revolution Will Be Digitised, Heather Brooke criticises Julian Assange for allowing himself and Wikileaks to... Read more

3 October, 2011

Google embroiled in Kazakhstan kerfuffle

...encouraging governments and stakeholders to preserve the open internet around the world. Freedom of speech is severely limited in Kazakhstan. The country placed 172nd out... Read more

8 June, 2011 by David Meyer

US legal expert to advise Wikileaks defence

...Dershowitz told ZDNet UK on Tuesday. The US first amendment deals with freedom of speech, while the fourth amendment deals with freedom from unreasonable searches... Read more

15 February, 2011

2011: A year for PRIME changes?

...a priority. Voluntarily participating in such attacks must not become accepted behaviour. Freedom of speech is one thing, criminal damage is another. Security management continues... Read more

8 January, 2011

High Court frees Wikileaks' Assange on bail

...could have offered sureties in support of concepts of civil rights and freedom of speech, rather than after judging Assange's character and likelihood of... Read more

16 December, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Google promises to stop pushing piracy searches

...taken down. But there is a potential and very significant cost to freedom of speech if legitimate uses are impeded, such as quotation for news... Read more

3 December, 2010 by Ben Woods

European net neutrality survey reveals 'near consensus'

...traffic discrimination could have anti-competitive effects and a negative impact on freedom of speech. Content providers also noted that, if operators charge them to... Read more

9 November, 2010
Standpoint 5.4

Standpoint 5.4

...our civilization, its arts and its values in particular democracy, debate and freedom of speech at a time when they are under threat. Standpoint aims... Read more

16 May, 2012
Boycott SOPA 1.0.1

Boycott SOPA 1.0.1

SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) is a birg threat to online freedom of speech. Use this app to avoid SOPA supporting products Read more

28 January, 2012

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