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Australia Censors The Net
News Local programming site 2600.org.au has developed a guide that advises Internet users how to evade online censorship. The censorship law found to be unconstitutional and eventually laughed out of court.
[July 2, 1999, 9:16]
Aussie ISPs Held Responsible For Content
News Not only that, the regime will require local ISPs to block access to undesirable non-Australian sites -- a move that puts Australia in step with the online censorship practices of China and Singapore.
[March 23, 1999, 7:48]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Then the blessings of censorship descended, the hosting company allegedly pulled the site on request from the plod, and a call to arms echoed through the online community. One small step for me, one giant leap for the fight against informal...
[October 4, 2002, 18:06]
China Opens Up To E-tail
News However, some companies may have reservations about launching into an online market which has gained negative press in recent years for heavy censorship and tight government control. But Idler is not anticipating problems with censorship with the...
[March 11, 2003, 9:03]
AltaVista Has Overreacted, Say Privacy Experts
News The Internet is not a children's playground, and trying to pretend that it is substantially undermines the purpose of the Internet," argued Malcolm Hutty, director of the Campaign against Censorship in Britain.
[February 16, 2001, 9:54]
AT&T Exec: Net Is Full Of Hate
News Ironically, considering the flap that ensued, Hindery specifically said he was not calling for government censorship of such Web sites. Berman, clearly angered, told the AT&T Broadband chief that, "The weight of your message leads right back to...
[August 25, 1999, 9:30]
A Year Ago: Online Booksellers Defend Right To Sell Banned Books
News This spokesperson was also keen to point out that this is not the only way to contravene a country's censorship law. David Kerr, director of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) -- the UK's independent Internet watchdog -- says that although this is...
[August 11, 2000, 7:07]
Online Booksellers Defend Right To Sell Banned Books
News This spokesperson was also keen to point out that this is not the only way to contravene a country's censorship law. David Kerr, director of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) -- the UK's independent Internet watchdog -- says that although this is...
[August 10, 1999, 13:51]
Steve Malone: "IT's Like This..."
News Obvious ones which spring to mind are child protection vs censorship debate and the security of ecommerce transations across the net. Censorship: Of course children should be protected from the seedier side of the Internet, but how?
[August 11, 1998, 15:04]
Yahoo Calls For Help Over Web Censorship
News Internet giant Yahoo has called for Internet, communications, and media organisations to work with the US government over Chinese censorship online, the Financial Times reported on Monday. He had been arrested in August 2003 after claiming in...
[February 13, 2006, 15:30]
Yahoo! Yields To Chinese Web Laws
News on Tuesday defended its decision to sign off on voluntary content limitations in China, a move that critics say opens the door to online censorship by the Web portal. is supporting a government known for its censorship of online information.
[August 14, 2002, 11:23]
Laws Protecting Consumers Online Need Revision
News Malcolm Hutty of the Campaign Against Censorship of the Internet in Britain called for widespread consultation and review of the existing law. Users who have had their personal data published online without their consent but not suffered any...
[July 20, 2000, 14:56]
News Roundup: Are Your Kids Safe Online?
News Guy Kewney asks -- Could a censorship move by Yahoo! Wed, 01 Nov Lords' debate corners government on activities of paedophiles online as the Home Office defends a law passed in 1960 which it insists can deal with the Internet
[November 13, 2000, 14:01]
Pakistan To Curb Porn With Free Filtering Software
News Authorities in Pakistan are banking on self-censorship to weed out Internet pornography in the conservative Muslim nation. According to Pakistan's telecommunications officials, over 60 percent of the online population, mostly youngsters, currently...
[July 4, 2003, 10:18]
COPA Backers Slam Ruling, Urge Appeal
News But the ACLU and other COPA opponents called Reed's ruling "a significant victory in 'Round 2' of the fight against federal online censorship. After listening to our clients describe their online speech, the court was clearly convinced that this...
[February 3, 1999, 9:26]
Aussie Censors Zap 27 Sites
News That industry-driven code, which also dealt with such issues as consumer privacy, spam and dispute resolution, was approved by the ABA on 16 December 1999 -- becoming the legally enforceable framework of Australia's online censorship regime.
[March 20, 2000, 9:13]
Freedom Of Speech V The Will To Protect Children
News In America the debate between free speech advocates and the bible belters has long raged around the issue of pornography and censorship. The definition of "harmful to minors" lies at the heart of why the legislation is unworkable, according to Tom...
[March 22, 1999, 10:55]
A Year Ago: Demon Users Banned From Usenet
News Last week the Web site belonging to the Campaign Against the Censorship of the Internet in Britain (CACIB) was removed by its hosting ISP following a complaint from Laurence Godfrey about a "misleading headline".
[April 17, 2001, 6:05]
Web Of Porn: Adult Pornography - The Debate Rages
News Such views clash with myriad anti-porn organisations who deem censorship of unsavoury material necessary -- something Caroll believes is an ignorant and dangerous reaction to pornography leading to repression, which in turn leads to sex crimes...
[March 9, 1999, 12:47]
Minister Challenges Government On Child Protection
News Cyberliberty advocate Malcolm Hutty, director of the Campaign against Censorship in Britain, supports the anonymity of children on the Internet, but rejects the moderation of all chatrooms. Learning and technology minister Michael Wills admitted on...
[March 21, 2001, 13:37]
