[x-pubpol] In India, freedom of expression heading rapidly into the past tense

[Joly MacFie]

http://j.mp/xWU6Ly  (Washington Post)

  "But perhaps the most shocking episode for advocates of freedom of
   expression has been the government's attempt to muzzled Facebook and
   Google - and prosecute the companies' executives - form content posted
   on their sites deemed to be offensive. "Like China, we can block ally
   such Web sites," warned the judge hearing the case in the Delhi  High
Court.
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Date: Feb 12, 2012 10:55 PM
Subject: [ NNSquad ] In India, freedom of expression heading rapidly into
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In India, freedom of expression heading rapidly into the past tense

http://j.mp/xWU6Ly  (Washington Post)

  "But perhaps the most shocking episode for advocates of freedom of
   expression has been the government's attempt to muzzle Facebook and
   Google - and prosecute the companies' executives - for content posted
   on their sites deemed to be offensive. "Like China, we can block all
   such Web sites," warned the judge hearing the case in the Delhi High
   Court."

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