Is it possible to stop people from discussing news or current affairs on the Internet? The answer is easy: obviously not. I can't see how that is possible without shutting the Internet down completely. And, what does it mean to be an "enemy of the internet" anyway? To qualify for that, wouldn't a nation state be engaging in destroying Internet infrastructure globally or … [Read more...] about Putting BBC’s propaganda against Vietnam to the test
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What Does SOPA (and PIPA) Tell us About “Freedom”?
As you may know, there is a heated high-profile war being waged in the U.S. now over a new bill called SOPA ("Stop Online Piracy Act" in the House) and PIPA ("Protect Intellectual Property Act" in the Senate). The bills have been temporarily put on hold, but the issues highlighted by the controversies will not go away. The purpose of the bills is to enable IP owners to … [Read more...] about What Does SOPA (and PIPA) Tell us About “Freedom”?
Reflecting on the Wikileaks Incident: What It Teaches About “Freedom”
Before this year really gets going (yes I know I have been out of commission from blogging for a while, a state which may continue for just a while longer), I thought I'd post my own little post reflecting on the Wikileaks incidient - which I think illustrate important issues relating to "freedom." The controversy over Wikileaks has evoked strong emotions on all sides here … [Read more...] about Reflecting on the Wikileaks Incident: What It Teaches About “Freedom”
EU Investigates Google
The EU begins officially to investigate Google for alleged anti-competitive practices. According to this aljazeera report, European Union regulators are to investigate whether Google has abused its dominant position in the online search market in what will be the first major inquiry into the internet giant's business practices. The competition watchdogs formally announced … [Read more...] about EU Investigates Google
Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China
Recently, in light of the stink Google stirred up leaving China, many pundits in the West have opined how the Internet is inherently anti-government, how the Chinese government is too draconian in its control of the Internet, even how the second law of thermodynamics and "freedom" will eventually triumph. I find by and most these observations to be absurd. … [Read more...] about Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China