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New 'Enemies of the Internet' Listed In Reporters Without Borders Study

Posted by Soulskill on from the beware-the-anti-tube-legislation dept.

New submitter Warmlight writes "The BBC reports that 'Bahrain and Belarus have been added to Reporters Without Borders' annual list of "enemies of the internet." They join 10 other nations on the campaign group's register of states that restrict net access, filter content and imprison bloggers. India and Kazakhstan have also joined RWB's list of "countries under surveillance" because of concerns that they are becoming more repressive.' I wonder how ACTA will affect this in the next year? In their report, they say, 'Resistance to ACTA is stronger than ever and the treaty may not see the light of day. Vigilance must be maintained.'"

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  1. Great list by gmuslera · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The country that promoted SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, taken hostile control of the root dns, made raids overseas for Megaupload and others, have laws that force big companies like google/facebook/etc to give them their customers information and a "few" more is somewhat absent there. We need the Archenemy of the Internet list for it?

    1. Re:Great list by GameboyRMH · · Score: 4, Interesting

      You know I tried to write a post describing how what these countries are doing is worse, but the only thing they do that's worse is put people to death in some cases.

      Also:

      Kazakhstan was added to the list after being said to have cut communications around the city of Zhanaozen during a riot

      And what is routinely done in first-world countries in cities where the G8/G20 is being held?

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      "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
  2. Every government by Hentes · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Governments of Earth tend to view the Internet as a threat to their power.