(9 votes, average: 4.44 out of 5)  Loading ...

by Mike Zazaian January 18, 2007 - 2:21pm, 36 Comments >>

In a move that mirrors China’s attempts to censor political bloggers, members of the United States Senate have drafted a bill that would criminalize bloggers and other media pundits who criticize the US Congress without a license to do so.

(more…)

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)  Loading ...

by Mike Zazaian October 23, 2006 - 7:21pm, 6 Comments >>

Just days after outlawing the practice of spreading “negative rumors” online, the Chinese government seeks to extend control over its online community by forcing bloggers to register blogs with their real names.

(more…)

(Be the first to rate this article)  Loading ...

by Mike Zazaian October 20, 2006 - 5:04pm, No Comments

Government officials in the Chinese municipality of Chongqing have outlawed the practice of spreading malicious rumors online, penalizing citizens several hundreds of dollars for each instance.

(more…)

(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)  Loading ...

by Mike Zazaian October 19, 2006 - 1:32pm, 3 Comments >>

The Iranian government has declared it illegal for internet service providers to offer broadband internet connections in an effort to protect the country’s Islamic beliefs from Western influence.

(more…)