Iran hit by second internet disruption
Concerns about state censorship ahead of elections have been raised in Iran as the country faced a second disruption in internet connectivity.
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Iran chokes online activity to launch 'national internet'
In Iran, attempts to get onto foreign news pages have been met with a page saying, "Access to this page is a violation of computer crime laws."
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Indian court tells Google, Facebook to clean up or else
An Indian court has told Google and Facebook to have a better check system that will eliminate "offensive and objectionable" content, or face banning.
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China's censors scrub rumours of ex-leader dying
Rumours of retired Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's death sent internet censors into overdrive, in turn spurring people to craft more inventive postings.
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Internet freedom 'is a matter for the UN'
The UN should set up a commission to look at the conflicts between privacy and freedom of expression on the internet because the issue is global.
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Pakistan blocks Facebook over Muhammed cartoon
Pakistan blocked access to Facebook on Wednesday over a competition encouraging users to post caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed on the site.
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Australia under fire for internet filter plans
Australia came under fire on Wednesday for its proposed internet filtering system, which, if implemented, would be the strictest of any democracy.
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China says no limits on Google's Android
China has assured mobile phone companies using Google's Android operating system that the technology will be allowed if it complies with regulations.
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Web censorship in China? Not a problem, says Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates plays down Beijing's attempts to stifle dissent on the internet as "very limited".
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Obama wants 'answers' from China over Google attacks
US President Barack Obama is "troubled" by cyber attacks on Google and wants answers from China, the White House said on Friday.
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