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U.S. Lists Web Sites as Terrorist Organizations

Posted by timothy on from the and-declan's-an-isp dept.

mgcsinc writes "The United States for the first time has placed a web site on the list where it normally places terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, placing several conditions on Americans' interactions with the website. Certainly, few could challenge the latest addition, but how could this ability to effectively squelch internet speech be used by the government with less valid rationale in the future?"

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  1. They, of course, neglected... by cliffy2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    goatse.cx. Now, if that's not a TERROR-ist site, what on earth is?

  2. Re:Yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    fear.com ?

  3. Let's see... by errxn · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...for a website to be a terrorist organization, it would have to destroy random targets, and instill fear in the masses. So, umm, don't they mean a site like this?

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  4. How Long... by jeffkjo1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    How long before this is a classification that geeks strive for?

    "Getting the google counter and endless slashdot mod points is not enough... I want to be an internet terrorist!!!!"

  5. If you RTFA.... by shirameroix · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apparently Jewish dating services are a major source of terrorism funding in the region.

  6. How to stop publicity to net-based terrorists. by Parallex · · Score: 2, Funny

    Step 1 : Write an article for CNN, providing URL details then /. it...
    Step 2 : Hang your head in shame!