Index on Censorship launches new website
The new website for the Index on Censorship aims to be the centre of news and analysis of freedom of speech issues around the world, according to a press release from the site. The use of WordPress for...
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NUJ to offer free legal support for members’ copyright actions Deal with Thompsons Solicitors will allow members to pursue copyright infringements at no personal cost Times Mobile appoints Brigid...
View ArticleIOC blogging guidelines –‘Blogging form of personal expression, not journalism’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has had the definitive word on what a blog actually is by publishing its blogging guidelines for the upcoming Beijing Games (apologies for the late reference...
View ArticleRusbridger attacks Chinese ‘censorship’ as Tibetan riots quelled
Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has written to the Chinese ambassador in the UK attacking China’s censoring of foreign news websites – including Guardian.co.uk – in the wake of the Tibetan riots. Mr...
View ArticleChinese officials told to influence online news coverage of games, says RSF
Chinese government officials have been told to ‘orientate online opinion’ in the build up to and during this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, press freedom campaign group Reporters Without Borders...
View ArticleOnline Journalism China: There’s an expanding array of tools to supply...
To add to our burgeoning hoard of international bloggers, Journalism.co.uk has recruited China Daily’s Dave Green to write about online journalism in China. I recently fell into conversation with a...
View ArticleOnline Journalism China: shortcomings in the earthquake relief effort going...
As the catastrophe and media blackout in Burma continues, coverage of the Wenchuan quake in China has taken centre stage. While pictures and information on Burma are scarce, the international media has...
View ArticleRSF: Iran blocks 20 websites
The Iranian government has blocked a host of feminist websites and sites run by independent journalists in a crackdown on online censorship. RSF says the move is part of preparation for the country’s...
View ArticleWAN 2008: Publish everything you have in Chinese for press freedom, urges...
“Put all of the material you have onto the web in Chinese” – this was the plea of former Golden Pen of Freedom winner Gao Yu, as relayed by World Editors Forum president George Brock to delegates....
View ArticleNYTimes.com: Internet sites blocked for reporters in Beijing
China is failing to uphold its promises to open up internet access for the media during the Beijing Olympics with sites relating to human rights issues and Tibet blocked.Similar Posts: IFJ launches...
View ArticleStuff.co.nz: Aussie censorship plan hindered by internet provider opposition
Stuff.co.nz reports that the Australian government’s plan to censor the internet is ‘in tatters’: Australia’s largest internet provider is saying it will not participate in live trials of the...
View ArticleBBC Internet Blog: Guide to defamation online
Part one in the BBC Internet Blog’s guide to moderation, the law and ‘censorship’ online. Part two will look at contempt of court. Full post at this link…Similar Posts: Index: Due process, prejudice...
View ArticleRSF: Two journalists charged in Bahrain; information ministry steps up...
“Reporters Without Borders is concerned about freedom of expression in Bahrain. In the past couple of months, two journalists have been charged because of what they wrote and the information ministry...
View ArticleThe Economist on where it is banned or censored
The Economist has released information on countries that have banned or censored its issues: Since January 2009 the Economist has been banned or censored in 12 of the 190-odd countries in which it is...
View ArticleWSJ: Chinese blogger conference cancelled due to pressure from authorities
An annual blogging conference in Shanghai was cancelled over the weekend due to pressure from the authorities, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The Chinese Blogger Conference...
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