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posted by Hamid Tehrani on Mar 21, 2009 categories: Features, Iran Iran has a vital online community of around 60,000 active blogs and up to 20 million people connected to the internet. As the Iranian cyber world is dynamic, so is government filtering of what content is accessible to Iranian citizens. Beyond pornography websites, Iranian [...]

posted by Rezwan on Oct 05, 2007 categories: Bangladesh We have got some disturbing news from Bangladesh. E-Bangladesh reports: RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) members assisted by BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) officials are conducting house-to-house searches in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet pinpointing each and every internet user with a fast connection. In an unprecedented move [...]

May 20, 2008 @ 3:53 pm · OpenNet Initiative, testimony Mister Chairman, distinguished members of the Committee: I would like to offer my deep appreciation for the Committee’s interest in this important matter. Congressional engagement is an important factor in deepening understanding of the nexus between global Internet freedom and corporate responsibility, and an essential [...]

2005 » Jun » 15 » Internet Reshaping Middle East Politics, Starting with Iran… Internet Reshaping Middle East Politics, Starting with Iran Unlikely ‘net geek, Likely winner If the free flow of information is the enemy of repressive regimes, it’s no wonder authoritarian states have attempted to censor online access to it. So the U.S. [...]

The Emergence of New Media in Hong Kong Politics By Rikkie L.K. Yeung The new media—manifested by Internet fundraising, online volunteer recruitment, political blogs, homemade Youtube videos promoting or bashing candidates, etc.—are playing a significant role in the 2008 American presidential election. Encouraged by the rise of the “netroots” influence in the 2006 mid-term elections, [...]