Jordan blocks local access to 300 online sites
(3 Jun) - The Jordanian government has blocked local access to about 300 news Web sites under a new law that the sites’ editors and international journalism experts have derided as dangerous censorship aimed at quelling criticism of King Abdullah II The law, enacted in September as the opposition to King Abdullah grew more...
Laws already exists to regulate news websites
The Media Development Authority (MDA) now requires annual licensing of news websites that fit certain criteria and a performance bond of $50,000 ("MDA rolls out licence scheme for news websites"; last Wednesday). We note that this approach to regulating information and discussion in cyberspace is similar to what has already...
US defence chief Hagel accuses China of cyber spying at Singapore forum
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel prepares to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua (3 June) - US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Saturday accused China of waging cyber espionage against the United States, raising pressure on Beijing over the issue ahead of a key summit between their leaders. The Pentagon...
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