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AOL Allegedly Censors 'Email Tax' Opponents

Posted by Zonk on from the dirty-pool dept.

Mediacitizen writes "AOL was accused yesterday of censoring email to AOL customers that included a link to a site opposing AOL's proposed 'email tax.' Over 300 people reported that they had tried sending AOL subscribers messages that contained a link to www.DearAOL.com, but received a bounceback message informing them that their email 'failed permanently.' After the DearAOL.com Coalition -- 600 organizations convened by Free Press, MoveOn and EFF -- notified the press of this blocking, AOL quickly cleared the opposition URL from their filters, alleging a 'software glitch.'"

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  1. Large corporations engage in unfair practices by RLiegh · · Score: -1, Troll

    Film At 11.

  2. Re:Urge everyone to Cancel their AOL subscription by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Has it ever occurred to you that the people using AOL actually like using AOL? I have known a few AOL users and they swear by AOL for their Internet experience.