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POPSIranian minister defends Internet censorship campaign The announcement comes as part of a growing trend of Internet censorship in the country that is being applied to sites that are openly critical of the government as well as conservative sites that usually support the government line. http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/05/004624.php In a recent move, Baztab, a conservative Web site affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was filtered for publishing reports critical of the administration
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POPSOpenNet Initiative Internet censorship and surveillance are growing global phenomena. ONI’s mission is to identify and document Internet filtering and surveillance, and to promote and inform wider public dialogue about such practices.
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POPSDevangshu Datta: Censorship can be productive Devangshu Datta / New Delhi May 26, 2007 In April, the Dujiangyan Public Security Bureau (DPSB) in Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China, decided on “recruitment of 96 professionals (including 10 women) ‘Skynet’ monitor managers”. “Skynet” is the literal translation of a Chinese word that means both the Internet and CCTV-surveillance. DPSB wants an ethical workforce. Only paragons of virtues need apply. Candidates must (a) be citizens of PRC with citizens’ rights; (b) support CPC leaders; love socialism; (c) respect the law, have an upright character, be dedicated to work, and be possessed of a spirit of serving the people.
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POPSChina backs down over blog ID proposal
Chinese bloggers will not have to register their real names online, after the government backed down over plans to enforce the proposals. With more and more stories surfacing regularly about web censorship, China's estimated 20 million bloggers will be pleased with the news that they will not be compelled to register their real names. The Internet Society of China (ISC) revealed on its website that it wanted bloggers to be self-disciplined and urged them to "consciously enhance their sense of responsibility and social awareness of public morality". One of the country's most famous bloggers, Ping Ke, told the BBC: "They are not forcing, but suggesting and encouraging people to do things now." Chinese bloggers protested at the proposals, which were viewed as methods by which the government could control information. Better services are being promised to those bloggers who opt to register their real names and personal details. Jeremy Goldkorn, founder of the website Danw
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POPSGlobal net censorship 'growing' He added: "Once filtering is begun, it is applied to a broad range of content and can be used for expanding government control of cyberspace. It has become a strategic forum of competition between states, as well as between citizens and states." Mr Palfrey said the report was an attempt to shine a spotlight on filtering to make it more transparent. "What's regrettable about net filtering is that almost always this is happening in the shadows. There's no place you can get an answer as a citizen from your state about how they are filtering and what is being filtered."
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