Censorship

News & Articles
748 results:

Sex and Censorship: U.K.’s Porn Filter Plan

There are a number of differences between British and American attitudes towards free speech, which have governed the different cultures of the porn industry on each side of the Atlantic.

Jerry Barnett ·
opinion

Internet Censorship Has Come to the U.K.

If you have been paying attention at all over the past several months you will be keenly aware that there is an attack under way against the online adult entertainment industry in the U.K. as well as the greater European Union. These attacks have come from different angles but have one common theme — the protection of children from viewing age-restricted content on the Internet and in the mobile application arena. The opening shots have already been fired in Iceland, the European Union and most recently — and vigorously — the U.K.

Tim Henning ·

Video: XBIZ EU 'Sex & Censorship' Rally

Video footage of the complete Sex & Censorship town hall rally held Monday at XBIZ EU’s annual London convention is now available on YouTube.

'Sex & Censorship' Holds Rally at XBIZ EU

Sex & Censorship, the new U.K. group spearheaded by free speech advocate Jerry Barnett that is attempting to find ways to keep the Internet uncensored in the country, had a town hall rally Monday evening at XBIZ EU.

Jess West to Attend Rally Against Censorship in London

Jess West will attend Sex and Censorship’s anti-censorship meeting held during XBIZ EU in London.

Samantha Bentley to Attend Rally Against Censorship in London

Samantha Bentley will attend Sex and Censorship’s anti-censorship meeting to be held during XBIZ EU in London.

Vietnam's Internet Censorship Law Goes Into Effect

A new law in Vietnam is further curbing online free speech and now forces foreign companies to keep servers inside the country.

Sex & Censorship to Hold Public Meeting During XBIZ EU

Sex & Censorship has slated a meeting open to the public in London to discuss opposition to censorship of the Internet and other media. The event will coincide with XBIZ EU.

Dear Mr. Cameron: U.K.'s Love for Porn and Censorship Don't Mix

The payment processors have spelled it out: Online porn is alive and kicking in the U.K. But that may not last long if Prime Minister David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, gets his way.

opinion

2012 in Review: Internet Censorship & the Acronyms We Love to Hate

With the new year upon us, two things become painfully apparent in concluding 2012 sans post-apocalyptic bedlam: 1) the Mayans seem to have preferred tequila breaks over finishing their calendaring duties, and 2) there are no more excuses justifying willful blindness to any of the damage done during the last twelve months

Lawrence Walters ·

Another Online Censorship Bill Struck Down in Alaska

Another attempt to censor the Internet has been struck down by a federal judge in Alaska.

Australia Eyes Overhaul of National Censorship System

An Australian Senate committee report is calling for an overhaul of the country’s censorship system.

Aussie Sex Party Says .XXX Represents Censorship

Australia Sex Party President Fiona Patten said the new .XXX domain marks the beginning of the end for ICANN and its system of apportioning domain names and numbers.

British ISPs Call for Parental Control, Not Internet Censorship

Two of the U.K.’s biggest ISPs — BT Broadband and Virgin Media — have challenged the government’s proposal to censor Internet porn arguing that education and parental control are more effective.

New Mass. Law Extends Censorship to Web, IM, Email

The American Civil Liberties Union, along with other organizations, is challenging a new Massachusetts statute that went into effect this week that is intended to ban distribution by the Internet of "matter harmful to minors."

Will Apple-Style Censorship Hit the Android Market?

Adult operators stinging from App Store restrictions and looking to Android for revenue solace may be out of luck, if activist groups have their way.

World Glimpses Chinese Net Censorship

A recent report reveals that some Western ISPs are using Chinese Domain Name Servers (DNS) — and thus have their Internet access limited by the Chinese government.

WTO May Challenge Internet Censorship

Reuters is reporting that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to release a study claiming that censorship of the Internet is open to challenge by the global regulatory body due to its restrictions on trade.

U.S. Agency Tests New Anti-Censorship Technology in China

A U.S.-based agency is testing new technology that could thwart online censorship in the most unhospitable environment possible: China.