Freedom

Free Speech Threats

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I see little blogging in the Second Life community about the threats to free speech. As a blogger in a couple of arenas, the changes being pushed by progressive and socialist liberals are direct threats to me and I think all of us. While a significant number may doubt or wonder how real or pertinent such … Read more

More Assaults on Internet Freedom and Free Speech

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The idea of a free press as the fourth estate of government has long been an enshrined belief in America. The Founding Fathers of America detailed the need of a free press uncensored by the government for a democratic republic to work in the Federalist Papers.

Along with a free press goes the idea of freedom of speech. I am never sure how many people realize freedom of thought is dependent on free speech. these are both things politicians want to control.

Now the Democrat Senator from California Diane Feinstein, and other Democrats in the Senate, are pushing to give the government the right to decide how a new ‘media shield law’ shall be applied and to select who is and is not a ‘reporter.’ 

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Freedom of Information

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The two countries most active in asking Google to remove content are Brazil and the USA. Google has expressed the sentiment: The United States, too, has its fair share of censorship requests. While Google can’t be specific about legal matters, it appears that at least some of the requests come from overly-reactive local authorities. Governments’ … Read more