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Target Advertising Used to Censor NY Times Article
avtchillsboro writes to tell us The New York Times has adapted technology usually used for targeted advertising to censor a recent article from British viewers in an attempt to comply with local publishing rules. The New York Times explained that this move "arises from the requirement in British law that prohibits publication of prejudicial information about the defendants prior to trial."
Nothing to see... move along.
Our Freedom of Speech trumphs your right to a fair trial and an impartial jury.
Yeah, I encountered the described screen yesterday. I can understand why they did it, I suppose, but it was astonishing at the time. Thank goodness for anonymous browsing, I got to read some juicy speculation that most of my workmates won't have heard. I shall rule the water cooler come teatime!
maybe slashdot could license this technology to censor stories about Cringely and Dvorak?
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How dare they use an available tool to comply with a british law!
And for what flimsy reason?? To give a CRIMINAL defendant a FAIR TRIAL!
I am sure that John Kerry and the ACLU are behind this.
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You know, the internet is, uhm, this, uhm, large collection of tubes and, uhm, it's global.
Is that because the Scots and the Welsh have a good view of Northern Ireland?
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Anyone else read the headline as if Target the retail chain was censoring advertising?
Or could it be that I'm a twat who puts underscores where they don't belong?
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The New York Times knows its place, and knows where America stands in relation to Great Britain. Ever since The Betrayal of 1776, America has smugly seen itself as superior--morally and physically. It has deceived itself, and the writers of the New York Times know this. They accept that their newspaper is inferior to the British-born "Times" and accept the British Crown as sovereign and governor of its dealings.
Soon England will prevail over the rogue colonists and the glorious empire shall be reborn. This is the America's first cry to return to the crown's protection. More will follow.
England Prevails