Articles about Internet censorship

Africa sees political internet shutdowns spike in H1

Protests and political turmoil cause an increase in African countries imposing internet restrictions in the first half of 2023.

Committee aims to finalise Internet 'censorship' Bill

Parliament's portfolio committee on communications plans to finalise the Films and Publications Amendment Bill within a month.

FPB unmoved by R2K on 'censorship' policy

The board is not giving in to the activist group's calls to publish public comment on a draft policy that will allegedly lead to Internet censorship.

Speak up on Internet censorship

South Africans only have one more week to comment on a proposed online regulation policy that could lead to major Internet censorship.

Outrage mounts against 'draconian' law

An association representing Google steps into the fray around proposed measures to essentially censor the Internet in SA.

Censorship is never good

Attempts to cut down on available content are turning the Internet into a "filternet".

The desperation of a failed state

Internet blackouts are one of the final signs that a revolution is on the brink of toppling an oppressive regime.

Internet turned into proxy server

This has the potential to shift the arms race regarding censorship to be in favour of free and open communication.

Google fears Arab Internet crackdown

In today's technology roundup: Google fears Arab Internet crackdown, Anonymous picks up from LulzSec, Mozilla snubs business users, and skilled BI students in short supply.

Chinese Web users boycott Google

In today's technology roundup: Chinese Web users boycott Google, free anti-virus scanner hits the cloud, Mars rover gets smarter, and 'quantum dots' boost mobile cameras.

Australia's Web filter criticised

In this World Wide Wrap: Australia's Web filter criticised, MS faces Linux lawsuit, and social networking could hike premiums.

How quickly will businesses adopt Vista?

In today's technology roundup: How quickly will businesses adopt Vista?, free broadband users 'less happy', Sun 'releases' Java to the world, and Internet censorship becomes more sophisticated.