Most of us take the www and all it offers, including writing basically whatever we want, for granted. Of course without the web where would the world of blogging be? However, the free-wheeling bloggging world so readily accepted in many countries is many other countries under severe challenge.
What is happening in many countries - mainly repressive regimes - and how organisations such as Microsoft, Google and Yahoo may be aiding and abetting these countries has now come under attack by Amnesty International - as the BBC News reports here:
"Amnesty International has warned that the internet "could change beyond all recognition" unless action is taken against the erosion of online freedoms.
The warning comes ahead of a conference organised by Amnesty, where victims of repression will outline their plights.
The "virus of internet repression" has spread from a handful of countries to dozens of governments, said the group.
Amnesty accused companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo of being complicit in the problem."
What is happening in many countries - mainly repressive regimes - and how organisations such as Microsoft, Google and Yahoo may be aiding and abetting these countries has now come under attack by Amnesty International - as the BBC News reports here:
"Amnesty International has warned that the internet "could change beyond all recognition" unless action is taken against the erosion of online freedoms.
The warning comes ahead of a conference organised by Amnesty, where victims of repression will outline their plights.
The "virus of internet repression" has spread from a handful of countries to dozens of governments, said the group.
Amnesty accused companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo of being complicit in the problem."
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