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Podcasting Censored by Government

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the censor-what-you-don't-want-to-hear dept.

PodCoward writes "VH is blogging that in Belgium a former talk-show host and now member of parliament for the biggest political party, Jurgen Verstrepen, received a fine of 12,500 Euro because he hadn't asked permission for his podcast." From the article: "The decision is apparently politically inspired and motivated by content, although formal reasons like non-compliance with Flanders' media regulation have been put forward in the motivation of the decision to fine. The issue has raised some serious concerns about free speech on the Internet in Flanders, about the definition of 'broadcasting,' and about territoriality."

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  1. Transcript of podcast: by kc32 · · Score: 4, Funny

    In 1995, Oceanic soldiers were locked in a battle with the Eastasians in...
    *STATIC*
    We are at war with Eurasia. We have always been at war with Eurasia.

    1. Re:Transcript of podcast: by satmech · · Score: 3, Funny

      yah, He should have known to use Newspeak.

    2. Re:Transcript of podcast: by Sarisar · · Score: 3, Funny

      Mod parent up double plus good!

  2. d'oh by joe_bruin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Stupid Flanders, always censoring the Internet.

  3. Belgium Man by netglen · · Score: 3, Funny

    What do you expect from a country named after a vile curse word?

  4. A serious question about Flanders? by wealthychef · · Score: 2, Funny
    The issue has raised some serious concerns about free speech on the Internet in Flanders,

    Can any concern about Flanders be considered a serious one? That's like saying there are serious concerns about what a father of four decides to have for dinner.

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  5. Blogs are like Perl.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Write once, read never.

  6. A possible term for reading a blog... by Urusai · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...slogging?

  7. Re:Doesn't appear to be because it's a podcast by moniker · · Score: 3, Funny

    As has been said on Usenet...

    "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to misattribute this quotation to Voltaire."