Censorship
Journalist Passes on Seminar, Babeland Alleges Censorship
Female-friendly adult retailer Babeland announced that Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein, who was set to teach a fellatio instructional seminar next week, backed out abruptly and said his editors didn't like the idea. He also told the store he would not write his intended corresponding column for the same reason.
Yahoo Shareholders Vote Down Anti-Censorship Proposal
Yahoo shareholders overwhelmingly defeated a proposal to establish an anti-censorship policy at their meeting Tuesday.
Amnesty International to Hold Internet Censorship Conference
Amnesty International and British newspaper The Observer will hold a conference June 6 to discuss Internet repression and methods to fight online censorship.
Adam & Eve Pulls Radio Ads in Response to 'O&A' Censorship
Adult retailer Adam & Eve has pulled its ads from XM Radio's "Opie & Anthony Show" in protest of the duo's recent 30-day suspension for uttering comments meant to be censored.
Users Revolt, Accuse Digg.com of Censorship
User-rated news site Digg.com is being attacked online by its users after banning them from posting a software code used to breach anti-piracy software to make bootlegged copies of HD DVDs.
Thai 'Cyber Crime' Censorship Bill Set to Pass
Legislation that would allow the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to shut down or block any website it deems "damaging to society" is slated to be passed by Thailand's Assembly next month.
Study: Online Censorship on the Rise Worldwide
Leading a team of international academics, researchers at Harvard Law School have issued a warning calling attention to what they say is a spike in online censorship around the globe.
‘Hactivists’ Get $3 Million to Track Net Censorship
The Citizen Lab, a group of students and faculty from Harvard Law School, Toronto University and Cambridge and Oxford universities in England have been awarded a $3 million grant to see what information is being blocked online and who’s blocking it.
Gates: Net Censorship Impossible
“The ability to really withhold information no longer exists,” Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told government representatives earlier this week. Speaking during an Internet forum in Portugal, Gates all but told officials to leave the Internet alone, saying no matter what governments do, information people want to get out always will find a way online.
Canadian Claims Child Porn Laws Are Censorship
A 56-year-old Canadian man could have avoided jail time on child pornography charges this week, but chose instead to defend his actions on the grounds that laws against child pornography amount to government censorship.
(Self) Censorship
Just because pornography is the first stop on the censorship express doesn't mean the industry should be jumping aboard of its own free will, or worse, handing over members of its own community for forced transport to gulags of silence.
New Group Aims to Curb TV Censorship
In response to increased government censorship threats, the “Big Three” television networks, along with a motley assortment of special-interest groups, have partnered to form TV Watch to lobby against government control of TV programming.