[wellylug] wellylug Digest, Vol 47, Issue 8 - Big Brother Censorship

[marchetti]

Computer technology makes it easy for the power elite (not
just government) to control. This is not paranoia but fact.

For a dated but pertinent perspective, read George Orwell's
1984 and the fate of Winston Smith. Nasty stuff and already
pervasive in the UK, which probably has the most heavy video
camera surveillance in the world. Widely abused by their
local authorities. 

Be vigilant but careful.


 Today's Topics:
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>    1. OT: Internet Filtering in NZ (Jethro Carr)
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:33:08 +1200
> From: Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jethrocarr.com>
> Subject: [wellylug] OT: Internet Filtering in NZ
> To: WellyLUG Mailing <wellylug at lists.wellylug.org.nz>
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> hi all,
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> There has been a bit of discussion recently about the
> plans for filtering the internet in New Zealand for
> censorship purposes.
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> Internet filtering is of great concern to many, whilst the
> goal of stamping out child abuse by means of child porn is
> noble, the problem is that a censorship system is open to
> abuse by governments wanting to block "undesirable"
> political or social content.
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> If you haven't heard much about it, there are some good
> articles here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/6625
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http://thomasbeagle.net/2009/07/10/why-filtering-concerns-me/
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http://thomasbeagle.net/2009/07/09/nz-internet-filtering-faq/
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http://thomasbeagle.net/2009/07/12/nz-internet-filtering-technical-faq/
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> Twitter users can also follow @nzcensor to get uptodate
> notifications about developments.
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> I know that some ISPs already do voluntary filtering, in
> particular Telstraclear and Vodafone, which is unfortunate
> since Telstraclear is one of the better options for
> Wellington users. :-(
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> regards,
> jethro
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> Jethro Carr
> www.jethrocarr.com/index.php?cms=blog
> www.amberdms.com
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