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BBC NEWS | Technology | Censorship 'Changes Face of Net'

Science & Tech (tags: technology, internet, censorship, google, microsoft, yahoo )

Samuel
- 531 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk

Amnesty International has warned that the internet "could change beyond all recognition" unless action is taken against the erosion of online freedoms. The warning comes ahead of an Amnesty organised conference where victims of repression will outline...

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Whoever IAm (169)

Wednesday June 6, 2007, 12:13 pm
Online censorship is a huge concern - even for those of us here at Care2. There are some warning signs that Care2 is indulging in a bit of censorship themselves, as I think many good, strong advocates against Bushco and the mounting signs of fascism in the US could attest to.
Our freedoms are being eroded in such insidious ways that by the time the majority of us wake up, it will be too late! Be vigilant, my friends!

Delight Woodley (54)

Wednesday June 6, 2007, 12:42 pm
noted and forwarded.

Past Member (0)

Sunday June 17, 2007, 7:06 pm
I hope we don't let the idea of terrorism become an excuse for control and censorship or the violation of human rights. Nor would I like to see 'the war on terror' become a distraction from issues such as global warming, I would rather here about a 'war' on that - which is a huge threat to our freedom. Fear of what you can't see is the kind of platform that weirdo's like Hitler used to get one over on everyone.