Degree leader Matt Grimes asks why censorship issues have arisen at UK universities — the very places that should be open to competing ideas and consistency.
Censorship and university student unions
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We need a privacy rapporteur, says UN free speech boss
Frank La Rue also called for a coordinated effort from the UN human rights system to deal with the issue of privacy
Internet repression in Vietnam continues as 30-month prison sentence for blogger is upheld
The case of Le Quoc Quan is just the latest move in the Vietnamese authorities’ ongoing attack on dissent, free speech, free press and a free internet. Helen Clark reports
High Court dismisses David Miranda challenge to Heathrow detention
Ruling represents a dangerous elision of terrorist activity and legitimate journalistic practice
Australia: Authorities want ISPs to police the web
The government will consider various legal means to provide a “legal incentive” for internet service providers to collaborate with copyright owners to combat infringements, Binoy Kampmar writes
India enters the sousveillance age
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s erstwhile chief minister, gained popularity among ordinary citizens because of his tough anti-corruption stand. His antics and strategies to grab media attention didn’t disappoint either. Mahima Kaul reports
Turkey: Censorship laws don’t sell themselves
Over the past few weeks, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey has deployed a curated mix of paid-for advertising, op-eds in pro-government newspapers, tweets and off-the-cuff press statements to justify their curbs on internet freedom. Alastair Sloan reports
Penguin’s disappointing surrender over Hindus book
Penguin India has agreed to withdraw Wendy Doniger’s award-winning book The Hindus: An Alternative History, and to destroy remaining copies within six months, writes Salil Tripathi
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Unclear internet law spells uncertain future for free expression in Turkey
The specifics regarding website censorship and data gathering in the recently approved amendments to Turkey’s controversial internet law remain murky, writes Catherine Stupp
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