Pre-Censorship Online

**Chode** · 03-24-2008, 09:08 AM

This story from today's Washington Post is about the decision that Network Solutions has made to block a web site owned by Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, who is well know for his anti-Islamic views. Even though the site has no content at present.

**Drew1369** · 03-24-2008, 06:03 PM

It was going to put up the Fitna movie... I really want to see it, but it keeps getting blocked or removed before I can get a chance...

**EnglishPaul** · 03-26-2008, 05:33 AM

Is this pre-censorship, or is this just companies running scared of Muslim recriminations? I wonder if Allah has won over free speech: a task that Yahweh couldn't do.

**sobeit** · 03-27-2008, 08:46 AM

the minority report must been based on true events.

**Chode** · 03-27-2008, 09:08 PM

I have to say that, whatever the motivation for Network Solutions actions, blocking content because it "might" violate acceptable use policy, ruffle some feathers, or incite violence, is not just an abuse of free speech, but totally gutless.

**Drew1369** · 03-27-2008, 09:12 PM

Well in most AUP's they also have a clause that say's "we can deny whatever we want" but its usually in a much more official script.

**Chode** · 03-29-2008, 01:08 PM

Network Solutions concerns about the Fitna movie and other "potential' content on the sight are incredibly hypocritical in view of the fact that they have been knowingly (and illegally) hosting sites for various terrorist organizations. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/secur...l?nav=rss_blog

I found the following statement especially interesting:
A spokeswoman said the company was investigating the claims. In a written statement, Network Solutions said that it does not "proactively police the content of our customers' sites," but that "if a complaint is received, however, we do conduct a review to determine whether the site's content violates our company's acceptable use policy."

I guess terrorists must just generate more revenue than Wilders.

03-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 OS: Windows XP Pro	Pre-Censorship Online This story from today's Washington Post is about the decision that Network Solutions has made to block a web site owned by Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, who is well know for his anti-Islamic views. Even though the site has no content at present. __________________ Sweet! Last edited by Chode : 03-24-2008 at 09:12 AM.

03-24-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drew1369 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,012 OS: Vista Business	Re: Pre-Censorship Online It was going to put up the Fitna movie... I really want to see it, but it keeps getting blocked or removed before I can get a chance... __________________ Marge: We wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd just paid the heating bill! Homer: I thought global warming would take care of it! Al Gore can't do anything right!

03-26-2008, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 880 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pre-Censorship Online Is this pre-censorship, or is this just companies running scared of Muslim recriminations? I wonder if Allah has won over free speech: a task that Yahweh couldn't do.

03-27-2008, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
sobeit Mentor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 3,761 OS: windows/linux	Re: Pre-Censorship Online the minority report must been based on true events. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

03-27-2008, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Pre-Censorship Online I have to say that, whatever the motivation for Network Solutions actions, blocking content because it "might" violate acceptable use policy, ruffle some feathers, or incite violence, is not just an abuse of free speech, but totally gutless. __________________ Sweet!

03-27-2008, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Drew1369 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,012 OS: Vista Business	Re: Pre-Censorship Online Well in most AUP's they also have a clause that say's "we can deny whatever we want" but its usually in a much more official script. __________________ Marge: We wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd just paid the heating bill! Homer: I thought global warming would take care of it! Al Gore can't do anything right!

03-29-2008, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 670 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Pre-Censorship Online Network Solutions concerns about the Fitna movie and other "potential' content on the sight are incredibly hypocritical in view of the fact that they have been knowingly (and illegally) hosting sites for various terrorist organizations. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/secur...l?nav=rss_blog I found the following statement especially interesting: A spokeswoman said the company was investigating the claims. In a written statement, Network Solutions said that it does not "proactively police the content of our customers' sites," but that "if a complaint is received, however, we do conduct a review to determine whether the site's content violates our company's acceptable use policy." I guess terrorists must just generate more revenue than Wilders. __________________ Sweet!