Goldstein Report – Page 3520 – Global Domain Name and Internet Policy News

Google’s dilemma: privacy vs. police

The Chinese version of the Internet giant’s site now lacks its e-mail and weblog features.

Internet companies assist censorship

Google’s launch of a self-censoring Chinese search engine is the latest in a string of examples of global Internet companies caving in to pressure from the Chinese government.

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Google enters the Chinese market, practising enlightened self-censorship

Google says China decision painful but right

Google Inc. co-founder Sergey Brin said his company’s decision to self-censor its Chinese search system followed a change of heart over how best to foster the free flow of information.

cn: Google’s Chinese firewall blocks more than Yahoo!

Google’s new China search engine not only censors many websites that question the Chinese government but it goes further than similar services from Microsoft and Yahoo! by targeting teen pregnancy, homosexuality, dating, beer and jokes.

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Google’s new China search engine not only censors many websites that question the Chinese governmen

cn: A dangerous domain

The Chinese government’s attitude to internet use encompasses shocking double standards on hacking and censorship

Do Web filters protect your child?

Millions of parents around the country rely on Web filtering software to shield their children from the nasty side of the Internet–porn, predators and other unseemly phenomena.

Do Web filters protect your child?
Millions of parents around the country rely on Web filtering software to shield their children from the nasty side of the Internet–porn, predators and other unseemly phenomena.
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Childnet urgently seeks new partnerships as it faces uncertain future

Over the last 11 years Childnet has made real contribution to advancing the agenda of positive and safe use of the internet for children. As a small independent charity we have been successful in working directly with children, parents and teachers and engaging constructively with a wide range of partners both in the UK and elsewhere to ensure that the issues of online child protection and children’s safe and positive use of the internet are addressed. Indeed, Childnet has been privileged to develop and contribute to a number of ground-breaking initiatives which have inspired others throughout the world to better respond to the challenges and opportunities of children and communications technology.

EU lawmakers propose internet charter

European lawmakers have proposed establishing a charter setting out international rules on running the Internet. MEPs say the plans are designed to push for international governance of the web following a UN summit on the issue in Tunisia in November.