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DMCA: Horrors of a Broad and Automated Censorship Tool

The DMCA was once drafted to protect the interests of copyright holders, allowing them to take infringing content offline. Today, however, the system is systematically abused by rights-holders as an overboard censorship tool. One third of the notices sent to

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Posted in Censorship, Free Speech, Freedom of Expression

Censorship in America Receives the Highly Esteemed Versatile Blogger Award

I have to admit, I was thrilled to find out that a fellow blogger on WordPress (thank you aeliusblythe) had passed along The Versatile Blogger Award to me. Now I get to post this cool icon on my site homepage!

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Posted in Uncategorized

EFF Urges Microsoft and Cisco to Reconsider China

This week saw two disappointing decisions by two major American companies, Microsoft and Cisco, that appear to be choosing to become little tech helpers to China’s repressive regime rather than choosing to be a force for good. For Cisco, it’s

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Posted in Human Rights

Microsoft Abandons Integrity & Bends Over for Chinese Censorship

Microsoft has once again proven that the only thing that matters to them is the bottom-line profit. Forget integrity and morality. Forget standing up for what is right. Microsoft’s upcoming deal with Chinese search provider Baidu makes them an accomplice

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Posted in Human Rights

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