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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.

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  1. WOW by AvitarX · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's like the UK is purposely going out of it's way to prove internet censorship doesn't work.

    I hope that's the goal, because otherwise they are just working to make their people dumber.

    I somehow doubt the really objectionable stuff is on web pages that are open to the public.

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  2. Free Speech by Dayze!Confused · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The thing is you cannot have freedom of speech and censorship at the same time. The freedom of speech is one of the most precious freedoms that we have, the freedom to express ideas and opinions. I may not agree with what a lot of people say but they have the right to say it. The power ultimately is in the hands of the people, there may come a time when the military has to choose to either side with the elected official or to side with the people, but that day will not come while the people sit idly still getting trampled upon.

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  3. 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)

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

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

    What?

  5. Re:Well you can always rise against oppression ! by SlashBugs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Yes, because those handguns you're allowed to buy will be oh-so-effective pitted against the tanks, armoured aircraft, long-range artilliary and and armed robots of the entire US armed forces. Good luck with that.

  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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