The ideal and limits of free speech and expression, and also the free access to information, as well as the various legal and extra-legal attempts at limiting that civil right. Censorship includes not only government actions against any media, published or not, but also the active suppression of such media by mainstream outlets. Unless a report is on free speech and/or censorship in general, it has been categorized in the subcategory of the country discussed.
By CODOH ∙ March 27, 1996
“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell The Canadian Association for Free Expression's (CAFE) Second Canadian Free Speech Conference in Vancouver, came under severe attack from government and media “censors.” Frantic attempts to cancel the conference demonstrated just how little free expression is left in Canada today. The conference featured Pat Burns, the…
By CODOH ∙ March 19, 1996
“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell The interior ministers of the 15 European nations which comprise the “European Union” agreed to limit freedom of the press by targeting publishers or individuals who print or distribute Holocaust Revisionist books and pamphlets. Under the new European limits on freedom of the press, Britain has…
By CODOH ∙ February 8, 1996
On February 8, 1996, President Clinton signed a Telecommunications bill into law with the use of an electronic pen. This bill which targets “cybersmut” is the foremost example of censorship of the Internet by a governmental body. The bill's provisions restrict “indecent” material from being presented on the Internet. Under this Orwellian piece of legislation,…
By CODOH ∙ February 2, 1996
Feb 2, 1996 Prosecutors in Germany have notified America Online Inc. (AOL) that it may be charged with inciting racial hatred. Prosecutors have recently served similar notice to CompuServe Inc., and T-Online, a division of Deutsche Telekom. Publishing or distributing neo-Nazi literature or literature which questions any part of the orthodox Holocaust story is illegal…
By CODOH ∙ February 2, 1996
A graduate student at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Lewis McCarthy, was among those who chose to protect freedom of speech on the internet by fighting the censorship levied against the web site of Ernst Zündel. Officials at U Mass requested that McCarthy remove the materials that he posted on the school's computer system….
By Ernst Zündel ∙ January 30, 1996
Note: An effort to censor the website of Ernst Zündel was initiated by those who would prefer that free-thought and free-speech would become forgotten artifacts of the past. Courageous individuals have thwarted the censorship by mirroring Zündelsite from their own platforms. Even though these individuals do not agree with Zündel's ideas, they believe that he…
By CODOH ∙ January 27, 1996
Germany's largest Internet provider, Deutsche Telekom, cut access to nearly 1,500 internet sites on Thursday, January 25. The primary target of this ban is what has been deemed to be “neo-Nazi” propaganda. Inexplicably other sites included various financial services and even “Santa Claus On-line.” Computer users in Germany were very upset and accused Deutsche Telekom…
By U.S. Congress ∙ January 3, 1996
One Hundred Fourth Congress of the United States of AmericaAT THE SECOND SESSIONBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-sixAn ActTo promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the…
By CODOH ∙ December 28, 1995
On Thursday, December 28th, 1995, CompuServe Inc. decided to suspend access to 200 Internet newsgroups that were considered “pornographic.” This move was made due to pressure from the German government to limit public access to the Internet. There is terrific risk that Germany, which is known for banning of books and materials deemed inappropriate will…
By Ted Kennedy ∙ December 19, 1995
The following is the response that this author received after presenting my opinion on freedom of speech and opinion on the Internet to Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA). RW Subj: Re: Internet Censorship Protest DayDate: 95-12-19 13:10:00 ESTFrom: [email protected]To: [email protected] Senator Kennedy's statement on the conference report on Internet censorship I oppose the Internet censorship provision…
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