Censorship and the Net

China moves to silence free flow of net debate

23 May 2012

GUANGZHOU: China's tough new censorship drive against social media, seeking to rein in uncharacteristically public discussion of Beijing's internal political crisis, has been described as a ''gross overreaction'' and a sign that the regime will not tolerate a free flowing debate.

Pedophiles increasingly turning to 'dark net' to exchange child porn online

21 May 2012

CANBERRA, Australia — Pedophiles are turning to the so-called "dark net" to transmit and exchange child pornography online, using increasingly sophisticated encryption methods — some originally developed by the U.S.

Pakistan bans Twitter for several hours in surprise move

21 May 2012

ISLAMABAD Twitter users in Pakistan faced internet censorship with Pakistan's telecommunications regulators blocking access to the social networking site for about eight hours Sunday before the prime minister stepped in to restore access.