Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Enemies of the internet named and shamed

Follow the links for the full list. I don't think you'll see any major surprises, though. The US Government isn't on the list, by the way, though perhaps it should be!

A list of 13 countries that represent a threat to freedom of expression on the internet has been published by human rights campaigners Reporters Without Borders...The group uses two criteria to justify the inclusion of countries. The first is the level of online censorship. This could include banning of political opposition sites and excessive monitoring of internet activity. The banning of internet communication tools such as Google's Gtalk IM service, which is forbidden in Burma, is also a problem. Countries that arrest or harass so-called cyber-dissidents - people who use the internet to oppose the government - will also find themselves on the list.

Link: Enemies of the internet named and shamed

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