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Chinese Internet censorship: An inside look

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:09:26 GMT

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James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, has experienced "The Great Firewall of China" firsthand, an experience people from around

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Chinese Internet censorship: An inside look

James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, has experienced "The Great Firewall of China" firsthand, an experience people from around the world will share this summer when the Olympics comes to that country. Based in Beijing, Fallows has researched the underlying technology that the Chinese use for Internet censorship, and he explained it in a recent article titled "The Connection Has Been Reset." We e-mailed Fallows questions about how the Chinese government controls Internet content available to its citizens, and here's what he had to say.

The European Union fights for freedom online, declaring censorship ...

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:35:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The proposal, submitted by Jules Maaten of the rightist Dutch VVD party, proposed that internet censorship via firewalls or other means be treated as a

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Internet Online Censorship and Firewalls Are Trade Barriers Says EU
Jason Mick (Blog) - February 28, 2008 1:17 PM

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 Beta 3

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:16:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
Firefox 3 Beta includes more than 1300 fixes and is intended for testers and developers; casual Internet users are advised not to download it. "

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 Beta 3

Firefox 3 Beta 3 includes more than 1,300 fixes and is intended for testers and developers; casual Internet users are advised not to download it.

By Thomas Claburn
InformationWeek
February 13, 2008 05:20 PM

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INTERNET LAW - THE ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT REGULATIONS 2006 (UK)

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:51:08 GMT

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INTERNET LAW - THE ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT REGULATIONS 2006 (UK)

The Regulations grant artists the right to receive a royalty on any resale of his or her work after the first transfer by the artist of ownership (which does not necessarily have to be the first sale; the initial transfer may be a gift). This right applies to works that are protected by copyright, and lasts for the same length of time as copyright protection (i.e., the lifetime of the artist plus 70 years after the end of the year of the artist's death). The amount of the royalty that is payable is a percentage of the sale price, which is calculated as follows: 4% on the first €50,000 and 3% on the remaining amount, up to a cap of €12,500.

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HR2060 Hip Hop May Not Be Dead, But Internet Radio May Soon Be by Davey D

Thu, 31 May 2007 23:32:23 GMT

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clipper's remarks: HR2060

Clip Source: www.tla-pronline.com

Hip Hop May Not Be Dead, But Internet Radio May Soon Be by Davey D

What makes this new ruling even more insidious is that all webcasters no matter how big or small would be required to pay 500 bucks annually on top of the increased rates, meanwhile commercial broadcasters who have in recent months been aggressively pushing their own online stations and HD broadcasts along with satellite radio would NOT be paying these increased rates.

The end result are two bi-partisan bills being pushed through Congress and the Senate. In the House its HR 2060 and in the senate S1353 the Internet Radio Equality Act. Which would repeal the rates. People are asked to call their representative and get behind the bills or risk seeing the Internet radio landscape permanently change and be a thing that only the rich and powerful can afford to do. You can go to SaveNetRadio for more info on this SaveNetRadio.com .

Tags: internet, radio

Tell Congress to preserve Net Neutrality

Wed, 30 May 2007 14:16:48 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Act Now
You can help make the internet faster, more open and accessible to all. Tell Congress to preserve Net Neutrality and help ensure that the benefits and promise of the Internet are available to all Americans.

1Sign the petition and send a message to Congress

2Call your members of Congress

3Write a letter to your hometown newspaper

4Support the SavetheInternet.com Ad Fund

5Promote SavetheInternet on your blog or site

6Tell five friends to join the fight for Internet freedom

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Act Now

You can help make the internet faster, more open and accessible to all. Tell Congress to preserve Net Neutrality and help ensure that the benefits and promise of the Internet are available to all Americans.

Sign the petition and send a message to Congress

Call your members of Congress

Write a letter to your hometown newspaper

Support the SavetheInternet.com Ad Fund

Promote SavetheInternet on your blog or site

Tell five friends to join the fight for Internet freedom

Take action today!

Tags: internet, netneutrality

Iranian minister defends Internet censorship campaign

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:34:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 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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Iranian minister defends Internet censorship campaign

Iran

’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Saffar Harandi has defended the censorship of certain Web sites and threatened to filter more if they publish inaccurate news about Iran or if they insult government officials.

According to the online news portal, Rooz, Harandi said, “We have filtered Web sites only when they have published reports that contained insults and false charges against individuals or officials.”

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.

In a recent move, Baztab, a conservative Web site affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was filtered for publishing reports critical of the administration.

Rooz: http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/05/004624.php

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FreePress : Verge of turning over our public Internet airwaves to the same giant phone and cable co

Sun, 27 May 2007 14:31:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: FreePress.net sent out this alert yesterday

Imagine having a fast connection to an open Internet wherever you go, without needing a telephone wire or cable modem.

The FCC could make this happen. Instead they’re on the verge of turning over our public Internet airwaves to the same giant phone and cable companies that control high-speed access for more than 96 percent of American users.

Don’t let the FCC give away our wireless Internet to these price-gouging giants. We need to use these public airwaves to connect more Americans to an open, neutral and affordable Internet.

And this is what I appended at the beginning of the comment field:

The idea of using the existing TV spectrum for widely available broadband is tremendously exciting. As a business owner, I could see that this might spark a wave of creative entrepreneurship like the original dotcom boom a decade ago, and create useful technologies we can only dream of currently. Open access is the way to d

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Help ensure Broadband for the Rest of Us–It’s Good for Business

Imagine having a fast connection to an open Internet wherever you go, without needing a telephone wire or cable modem.

The FCC could make this happen. Instead they’re on the verge of turning over our public Internet airwaves to the same giant phone and cable companies that control high-speed access for more than 96 percent of American users.

Don’t let the FCC give away our wireless Internet to these price-gouging giants. We need to use these public airwaves to connect more Americans to an open, neutral and affordable Internet.

The idea of using the existing TV spectrum for widely available broadband is tremendously exciting. As a business owner, I could see that this might spark a wave of creative entrepreneurship like the original dotcom boom a decade ago, and create useful technologies we can only dream of currently. Open access is the way to do this, not tight control by a handful of companies.

Tags: openaccess

OpenNet Initiative

Sun, 27 May 2007 14:04:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 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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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.

Global Internet Filtering

World Map

Is this URL blocked?

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apple says no more myspace

Sat, 26 May 2007 13:57:09 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The reason? Free Internet! Apple Stores up until yesterday didn’t have any restrictions on Internet use. Teenagers have been piling into the stores to take advantage of it, and one site in particular, MySpace (no surprise here).

Clip Source: tech.cybernetnews.com

Apple says: No More MySpace

By Ashley on May 25, 2007 at 2:08 pm. Tagged as General
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If you’ve been into an Apple store lately, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. A few weeks ago I was in an Apple store, and I couldn’t help but notice I was in the minority. You’d think the Apple store would be filled with adults looking to purchase their next computer, or checking out an iPod. Instead I found myself surrounded by a plethora of teenagers who snatched up every open computer as they became available.

The reason? Free Internet! Apple Stores up until yesterday didn’t have any restrictions on Internet use. Teenagers have been piling into the stores to take advantage of it, and one site in particular, MySpace (no surprise here).

Tags: internet

Devangshu Datta: Censorship can be productive

Sat, 26 May 2007 13:28:47 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 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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Devangshu Datta: Censorship can be productive

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.

The virtual censor cadre is crucial to maintaining stability in Chinese society, where, you will note, citizens have rights, though it is considered a crime to assert them. While surfing in the PRC, you may see two cute cartoon cops, Jingjing and Chacha, pop up if the URL you typed in is reactionary (which is ominously often). Very politely, you will be told that you really don’t want to go there and offered a download of the TLRB instead.

Dujiangyan is a class B town. Censorship offers 90-odd jobs there; there must be at least 5,000 policing Shanghai’s ant-farms.

Tags: internet

China backs down over blog ID proposal

Sat, 26 May 2007 12:43:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 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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China 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.

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".

Jeremy Goldkorn, founder of the website Danwei.org, a blog monitoring Chinese media, said: "One of the major complaints about the proposed real name registration rules from blog hosting companies is that registration would be impossible to implement without huge changes to the way their websites operate.

A recent study by AFP revealed that internet censorship is on the rise, with 26 out of 40 countries examined guilty of filtering or blocking content.

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Rescue Internet Radio

Tue, 15 May 2007 19:29:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Online music is in danger. After intense lobbying by giant music labels, the Copyright Royalty Board dramatically increased the rates webcasters must pay to stream online music. The change is so severe that it could force most independent and noncommercial Internet radio off the Web. Musicians, webcasters and listeners have joined forces to reverse the CRB decision.

The bipartisan "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007" was introduced in the House by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.) and in the Senate by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.). The legislation would reverse the CRB decision in favor of a balanced structure that supports artists without putting webcasters out of business.

We need to stop the bad rules before they go into effect on July 15. Sign this petition to urge your member of Congress to pass the Internet Radio Equality Act.

Click here

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Rescue Internet Radio

Online music is in danger. After intense lobbying by giant music labels, the Copyright Royalty Board dramatically increased the rates webcasters must pay to stream online music. The change is so severe that it could force most independent and noncommercial Internet radio off the Web. Musicians, webcasters and listeners have joined forces to reverse the CRB decision.

The bipartisan "Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007" was introduced in the House by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.) and in the Senate by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.). The legislation would reverse the CRB decision in favor of a balanced structure that supports artists without putting webcasters out of business.

We need to stop the bad rules before they go into effect on July 15. Sign this petition to urge your member of Congress to pass the Internet Radio Equality Act.

Click here to learn more.

Tags: internet, radio

Spoutin' Off: Save the Internet radio

Tue, 08 May 2007 22:43:30 GMT

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Whether you listen to Internet Radio or not, you still have a stake in the outcome of this fight. If you don't want the mega-corporations to control it all, contact your congressperson and ask them to support H.R. 2060. It has to happen by July 15th when the new fee structure goes into effect.

If the Copyright Royalty board isn't stopped, it's hard to say, without buying a recording unheard, how or where you'll be able to find any music from independent or noncommercial artists.

An organization called SaveNetRadio is leading the charge. Their Web site is www.savenetradio.org. As they put it, if we don't do something, July 15 could become known as "The Day the Music Died."

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Spoutin' Off: Save the Internet radio before the music dies

Music lovers of the world, unite! There's an insidious plot afoot to deny you easy online access to the music of your choice, and not surprisingly, it's the major music labels that are behind it.

I don't know how many of you have discovered the joys of Internet radio, but if you haven't, and like me, you just can't stand the claptrap played on commercial radio stations, you're really missing out on a treat.

An organization called SaveNetRadio is leading the charge. Their Web site is www.savenetradio.org. As they put it, if we don't do something, July 15 could become known as "The Day the Music Died."

Two congressmen have introduced a piece of legislation titled the "Internet Radio Equality Act" (H.R. 2060). It would essentially reverse the Copyright Royalty Board's decision, returning Internet Radio to its previous, percentage-based fee structure, thus allowing these outlets to be able to afford to keep operating.

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http://www.savenetradio.org/index.html

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:48:25 GMT

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Action Alert
Listeners, Broadcasters, and interested parties - Sign the Petition - Support Internet Radio
Recent government action has dramatically increased the fees internet radio companies must pay to play the music you enjoy and threatens the future of internet radio. You can help, let your voice be heard.

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Press Room

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Action Alert

Listeners, Broadcasters, and interested parties - Sign the Petition - Support Internet Radio

Recent government action has dramatically increased the fees internet radio companies must pay to play the music you enjoy and threatens the future of internet radio. You can help, let your voice be heard.

Tags: music