While the internet and social media facilitate democratic instant global discourse, they are also tools of control, says Kirsty Hughes
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Lord Justice Leveson’s big internet problem
The inquiry into UK press standards does not seem to understand how to deal with the web, says Marta Cooper
South Africa: Newspaper drops controversial image of president from website
The website of a South African newspaper has been forced to remove an image of a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma. City Press...
Thailand: Webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn sentenced in lèse majesté case
A Thai webmaster has been found guilty of not removing posts deemed insulting to the country's monarchy quickly enough. The court...
India: Government debates cyber censorship, ‘hacktivists’ hack government websites
Hacktivists have targeted two Indian government websites, as discussions of internet regulation took place in parliament. The websites of India’s...
Child protection web filters censor BNP, lifestyle and technology sites
Alice Purkiss: “Child protection” web filters censor BNP, lifestyle and technology sites
Whether it’s porn or piracy, ISPs should not be forced to police the internet
Jo Glanville: Whether it’s porn or piracy, ISPs should not be forced to police the internet
Thailand: Webmaster’s lese majeste verdict delayed
A verdict in the trial of a webmaster accused of failing to quickly remove online comments deemed insulting to Thailand's royalty has been...
Ethiopia: Leading weekly’s website blocked
Access to the website of Ethiopia's leading weekly newspaper has been blocked within the country. The website of privately-owned weekly, The...
How free is the Internet? Voice of Russia debate
Padraig Reidy: How free is the Internet? Voice of Russia debate