Tag: Censorship
Draft FOI laws allow greater access to Cabinet decisions
The vaults of Queensland's Cabinet are starting to creak open.[MORE]
Net porn: Whose rights matter most?
Trying to get the net warriors to acknowledge the extent of the social problem of youth access to pornography is nigh impossible.[MORE]
Xenophon accuses Sky TV of anti-pokie censorship
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has accused the Sky Racing TV channel of trying to censor a series of anti-gambling advertisements.[MORE]
Sudan journalists detained at censorship protest
More than 60 Sudanese journalists and newspaper staff were detained at a rare public protest against media censorship.[MORE]
Filter advocates need to check their facts
The only countries which feature government-imposed internet censorship are nations which place more emphasis on opinion suppression than internet access.[MORE]
Deadline for FOI inquiry submissions extended
The New South Wales Ombudsman has extended the deadline for submissions for a review of the state's Freedom of Information Act, because of the high level of public interest in FOI reform. [MORE]
China extends media freedoms for foreign press
China has announced it had extended rules introduced for the Olympics allowing foreign reporters greater freedoms, but there was no easing of restrictions for domestic press.[MORE]
Qld Parliament approves new film and game classification laws
Queensland Parliament has passed laws the Opposition says will weaken the system of film and game classification.[MORE]
China 'watching, censoring' Skype messages
Researchers in Canada say the Chinese authorities have been actively monitoring and censoring politically sensitive messages sent through the internet telephone service, Skype. [MORE]
Skype admits China privacy breach
Skype, eBay Inc's web communications unit, has admitted that TOM-Skype, its China venture with TOM Online Inc, has been monitoring and storing some of its users' text messages without Skype's knowledge.[MORE]
Doh! Cartoons pulled from Russian TV
"Extremist" Simpsons, Family Guy and South Park episodes banned from Russian TV.[MORE]
Censored Vietnamese short film to screen at Venice
A short Vietnamese film will be screened at the Venice Film Festival despite a ban by censors.[MORE]
Lost in translation?
When China successfully bid for the Olympics, one of the sweeteners for the IOC was the assurance of 'complete media access for all journalists in 2008'.[MORE]
Website blocking for your own good, Games chiefs tell Chinese
Olympic Games organisers say their controversial decision to block internet sites was taken to protect Chinese youngsters.[MORE]
IOC 'naive' over China internet access
The IOC has admitted it was naive to expect China to allow unrestricted access to the internet during the Olympic Games.[MORE]
IOC to monitor China internet censorship during Games
IOC senior official Kevan Gosper says proper media coverage of the Olympics is the number one priority.[MORE]
Smith criticises IOC over Chinese censorship
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith has hit out at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over internet censorship at next month's Games.[MORE]
Banned: the absurdity of Australia's game rating regime
When it comes to video games, Australia has one of the toughest censorship regimes in the world.[MORE]
IOC to let China block websites
Olympic bosses say they will let China censor internet sites during the Games.[MORE]
IOC to challenge internet censorship in Beijing
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is planning to lobby the Chinese Government to improve internet access after the Chinese Olympic Committee declared it will censor the internet during the Games.[MORE]
China's human rights record getting worse: Amnesty
Human rights group Amnesty International has released a scathing assessment of China's human rights record since it was awarded the right to host next month's Olympic Games seven years ago. [MORE]
Court overturns TV fine over Janet Jackson flash
A US court has overturned a fine against TV stations for airing a glimpse of Janet Jackson's breast.[MORE]
Family welcomes classification of nude girl photo
The family of the girl in a nude photo on an art magazine has welcomed the image's classification.[MORE]
Olympics reporters set to face challenges in China
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It is not yet known if China will deliver on its promise to give the world's media unfettered access during the Olympics.[MORE]
Dad's sexuality essay renews children-in-art concerns
There is renewed controversy about the naked girl depicted on Art Monthly cover.[MORE]
