Censorship 'changes face of net'

[Barrett808]

Source: BBC

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 a conference organised by Amnesty, where victims of repression will outline their plights.

The "virus of internet repression" has spread from a handful of countries to dozens of governments, said the group.

Amnesty accused companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo of being complicit in the problem.

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According to the latest Open Net Initiative report on internet filtering, at least 25 countries now apply state-mandated net filtering including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burma, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.

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[gordianot]

1. Something the Bush administration and Iran could agree on.

Goes to show you anyone can find something in common.:grouphug: :sarcasm:

[conspirator]

2. The ban on online gambling has screwed me up specially. I was planning to start an internet casino

based in Costa Rica. I can still do it but the market is much smaller.