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The 13 Enemies of the Internet

Hennell writes "Reporters without borders has just released its annual list of internet enemies, a list of countries 'that systematically violate online free expression.' A couple of countries have been removed, but Egypt has been added. A detailed summary can be read on the BBC Website." From that article: "The blacklist is published annually but it is the first time RSF has organized an online protest to accompany the list. 'We wanted to mobilize net users so that when we lobby certain countries we can say that the concerns are not just ours but those of thousands of internet users around the world,' said a spokesman for RSF. Many of those on the internet blacklist are countries that are regularly criticized by human rights groups, such as China and Burma."

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  1. First Posting..... by Lissajous · · Score: 2, Funny

    the enemy to all of t3h interwebs!!!

    Oh crap......

  2. I am not surprised... by Ingolfke · · Score: 4, Funny

    that those Uzbek assholes are on the list. Their potassium is vastly inferior to the potassium in the great nation of Khazakistan.

    1. Re:I am not surprised... by dr_dank · · Score: 2, Funny

      Their potassium is vastly inferior to the potassium in the great nation of Khazakistan.

      High five for portassiam! Very nice.

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  3. Vile! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    These countries are so vile...you might just say they are the Axis of e-Vile!

  4. Re:Why only countries? by massivefoot · · Score: 3, Funny

    One would hope that large companies would consider close collaroration with the government of a country on the list something of a blemish on their character. However, I doubt this will be the case. What is needed is for consumers to start considering the ethics of those they purchase from. We need to give companies a choice - you may act unethically, however doing so will cause a large number of people or organisations with more moral fiber to cease doing business with you.

  5. Re:What about the Vatican? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's right next to the condom machine.

  6. The 13 REAL enemies of the Internet by krell · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
    2. The MPAA
    3. The RIAA
    4. Flash
    5. Javascript
    6. Pointless registration screens.
    7. Content blocked for certain regions.
    8. Spammers
    9. Phishers
    10. Senator Orrin Hatch
    11. Nigeria (I mean, come on, how many millionaire spam scams emails have you ever gotten from Belarus or Burma?)
    12. Senator Ted. "Tubey" Stevens
    13. Bears (Not sure on this one, but Colbert insisted it belonged here)

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    1. Re:The 13 REAL enemies of the Internet by karlfr · · Score: 5, Funny

      You forgot "backhoes".

  7. Re:What about the Vatican? by krell · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I went to Antarctica for vacation. I couldn't find a single cybercafe there either. They should be on the list too."

    Not surprising, really. The tubes are all frozen solid.

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  8. Re:What,, no US? Cuba? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Cuba is a great place where every citizen is taken care of. It is the exact opposite of the US under Bush. What is the point of your hateful troll? To show just how little you understand about Cuba?

  9. Re:What about the Vatican? by Fozzyuw · · Score: 2, Funny
    I spent a day there earlier this year, and could not find a single cybercafe in the place.

    They don't need the internet to look at pr0n they have... [ERROR: USER HAS BEEN SMITTED]

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  10. Question by Shadow-isoHunt · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do the pyramids' get broadband, or is their wiring too old?

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