Tajikistan renews Facebook access ban
The Central Asian nation of Tajikistan has blocked social media website Facebook for the third time in twelve months.
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China’s main microblog restricts user posts
China’s best-known microblogging site has introduced new terms and conditions punishing those who post comments deemed offensive, as it comes under government pressure to clamp down on bloggers.
China’s Internet population hits 513 million
The number of Internet users in China rose last year by nearly 56 million to more than half a billion, nearly half of whom used weibos, or microblogs, according to official figures released Monday.
Facebook, Google, others face charges in India
Google, Yahoo, Facebook and other websites are facing prosecution in Indian courts for refusing to censor themselves and remove contents considered insulting to Indian leaders and major religious figures.
Beijing orders microbloggers to register real names—Xinhua
Beijing city authorities have issued new rules requiring microbloggers to register their real names before posting, state media said Friday, as the Chinese government tightens its grip on the Internet.
Malaysia braces for cyberattacks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian officials said Wednesday they were bracing for hacker attacks on government websites by a group which sabotaged Turkish sites last week to protest against Internet censorship. Internet activists Anonymous warned on a website that they would target Malaysia’s government portal www.Malaysia.gov.my beginning at 1930 GMT on Wednesday. “We are aware [...]
Malaysia seeks to ban sites for illegal downloads
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Thousands of Malaysians joined an online protest Sunday against a government effort to block access to 10 popular websites often used to illegally download movies, TV shows and music. It is the biggest move to curb Internet entertainment piracy in Malaysia, which has long been accused by industry officials of not [...]
UN expert: Cutting Web access ‘disproportionate’
GENEVA — The U.N.’s independent expert on freedom of speech says governments that cut users’ access to the Internet are violating a basic human right “regardless of the justification provided.” Frank La Rue says blocking Net access is “disproportionate,” whether it is a blanket ban imposed during times of political unrest or against individuals for [...]
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