Tag Archive | Burma
Burma Sanctions Debated After Change in Government
The European Union has announced it is suspending some sanctions against Burma, now that a nominally civilian government has replaced the military one. The move follows calls for western governments to remove the economic and political punishments, altogether, and reports that top military leader Than Shwe has retired. But Burma’s main opposition, led by democracy [...]
Censorship – Cyber Attacks Threaten Internet Freedom
According to one study, cyber attacks, government control and politically motivated agendas are among the top threats to internet freedom. Today, U.S. based watchdog organization Freedom House released a study titled “Freedom on the Net 2011: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media.” The study analyzes 37 countries’ internet accessibility and freedom. Some of [...]
The Top Three Countries That Censor The Internet
Even though recent times have wavered my reliance in The United States Federal Government, I am still glad I live here. We still have the freedom (for now) to hold open discussions on the internet through blogs, social networks, etc. We can criticize our Government as much as we want, as long as we do [...]
Yangon: Aung San Suu Kyi Challenges Censorship, Promotes Opposition Online
Source: AsiaNews.it After recovering from a minor illness, the Nobel Peace Prize winner was able to get wireless connection in her home. During her years under house arrest, she did not even have access to the telephone. She wants to use social networks to speak to young people, but the regime’s controls and the country’s [...]
