Google shine a light on government takedowns
For all his faults, Stalin was a pioneer in the field of image manipulation. Airbrushing liquidated foes from official photographs was the photoshopping of its day. And although Stalin (like modern dicatators) would have loathed the internet for its uncanny ability to let the truth slip out, he would have admired the way information can be […]
Welcome new EFA Chair and Vice Chair, Colin Jacobs and Geordie Guy
Earlier this week, I stepped down as the Chair of EFA, and will shortly be leaving the EFA Board. I’ll be moving to the US for the 2010/11 academic year, and will be focusing on my academic work after completing my PhD dissertation. I step down with some regret; I have very much enjoyed being […]
EFA’s host contests Link Deletion Notice from ACMA before Administrative Appeals Tribunal
This week, our former website hosts, Sublime IP, are contesting a Final Link Deletion Notice that was issued to them for content on our website in May 2009. (See the story we posted at the time.) Sublime, with our support, are arguing that (a) the notice should have been issued to EFA, not our hosts; […]
Reasons from the left to oppose the Internet filter
This guest post is written by Mark Bahnisch from Lavartus Prodeo for our series of blog posts on the importance of online civil liberties as part of EFA’s 2010 Fundraising Campaign … There are a range of good arguments against the Rudd government’s internet filter, some emphasised for persuasive or tactical reasons, some reflective of […]
Without civil liberties, government is just a criminal racket
This guest post is written by Stilgherrian for our series of blog posts on the importance of online civil liberties as part of EFA’s 2010 Fundraising Campaign … “The only difference between a Nation State and a Mafioso protection racket is the letterhead and the rituals — and the series of concessions, hard-won over eight […]