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• Chinese Firewall's most blocked terms

  By Brandon Butler | 08 March, 2012 04:45

  Terms related to political activists, anti-government movements and state censorship efforts are the most likely to be censored on Chinese blogs and social media sites, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.

• Hockey: The Coalition will not vote for a mandatory ISP filter

  By David Ramli | 05 August, 2010 20:23

  Opposition Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has said the Coalition would vote against a mandatory ISP filter if it lost to the Government. The move makes it highly unlikely for the Government to implement the measure.

• China state media cranks up Google tension amid speculation

  By Owen Fletcher | 22 March, 2010 20:05

  State-controlled Chinese media accused Google of political motives in its threat to exit China, suggesting a hostile government stance as speculation grows that Google could act on a plan defying the country's regulations.

• Senator Conroy defends Internet filtering and criticises Chinese censorship

  By David Ramli | 22 January, 2010 16:33

  Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has supported the American Foreign Secretary, Senator Hilary Clinton’s criticism of China and other countries that censor the Internet.

• Italy contemplates Web restrictions after Berlusconi attack

  By Philip Willan | 17 December, 2009 09:07

  The Italian government has proposed introducing new restrictions on the Internet after a Facebook fan page for the man who allegedly attacked Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday drew almost 100,000 users in under 48 hours.