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Collateral Damage as UK Censors Internet Archive

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-that's-not-good dept.

An anonymous reader noted the latest developments in the controversial censoring of the internet by UK ISPs. Apparently since some content of the Wayback Machine is bad, the whole thing needs to be blacklisted.

7 of 272 comments (clear)

  1. Censorship by Beetle+B. · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're reading this from the UK, this pos

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  2. I was out looking for Great Tits, but cannot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm an ornithologist and yes, there is a bird called the "great tit" in Europe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tits
    Quite often, I'm finding sites which refer to tits to be censored.
    (there are also "boobies" which are seabirds as well)

  3. Re:That is as expected. by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Once you --- ------- internet ------ it tends to -------- until it gets -- --- way --- ---- -------information.

    What?

  4. Re:Simply appalling by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Coup d'etat!

  5. Re:That is as expected. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "2 hidden comments"

    Slashdot is censoring my internets!

  6. What an advert! by snspdaarf · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Wanted: Two birds for breeding. Preference given for Great Tits, but will settle for a Common Shag."

    Bet that's going to cause confusion, Ma'am!"

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  7. Re:That is as expected. by geobeck · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought semantics were about pretending to protect you from viruses...

    Oh wait, that's Symantec.

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