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July 21, 2006
Barbarians At The Gate
China's done it. Now it's India's turn:
India's Internet regulators have started blocking several Web sites in a move that borrows a page from China, where government censors heavily restrict the flow of online information.... Several telecom operators confirmed there were more than 15 sites they were directed to block. Close to a third of the sites were home to blogs, the personalized Web logs that have become popular in India, just as they have in other parts of the world.
Among the Web sites blocked are parts of Blogger and GeoCities. Included on a list seen by The Wall Street Journal are sites that showcase views of an Islamic holy man, conservative Hindus, and Dalits, the low caste in India pejoratively referred to as untouchables.
... A spokeswoman for Google Inc., which owns Blogger, said, "We are currently looking into the situation to determine whether, and why, this has taken place." A spokeswoman for Yahoo Inc., which owns GeoCities, also said the company was looking into the matter. [The Wall Street Journal; subscription required]
Would the Malaysian Government do it if it sees a "need"?
I will tell you this, and believe me: If it gets too hot, they would.
The temperature is rising. Be careful out there.
Posted by aisehman at July 21, 2006 10:58 AM
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Don't worry man, our good Dr. Dr. Mahahthir had pledged never to censor internet; it will only make Bodollah looks bad if the present government is to impose restriction on the net.
Posted by: Free & Fair at July 21, 2006 11:25 AM
WHat happened to Jeffooi.com??
Posted by: Last_samurai at July 22, 2006 12:16 PM
Blocking sites only makes the mystery grow deeper. In Malaysia, many of the bloggers do not seem too deep into fact finding. The few that talk facts are pretty good at seeking out the truth. Of course there are the empty vessels who look for cheap publicity & political advantage on the junk they preach. Hence we guys are (I think) for the time being safe.
Posted by: bnaipal at July 22, 2006 04:29 PM