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Mid-East governments crack down on Internet freedom

A spate of reports suggest now is not a particularly good time for Internet and press freedom in the Middle East and nearby areas. The Palestinian Authority detained two journalists in recent weeks...

Internet blackouts roll through Iran

Internet blackouts have been reported across Iran, with an increase in censorship reported since Feb. 9, when Google services and many non-Iranian websites were blocked for users, according to the...

Biden: International Internet policy unnecessary

The White House says it would be misguided to change the current norms around the Internet in favor of further regulation, saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." In a Nov. 1 satellite web address

Democracies meddle with Internet connectivity more often than authoritarian regimes

Authoritarian governments use public network interference as a governance tool, and while authoritarian regimes conduct shutdowns with greater frequency, democracies actually participate in more

State Department supports Falun Gong Internet freedom group--or not

The State Department has offered $1.5 million to a Falun Gong-affiliated organization that designs software to defeat Internet censorship, reports the Washington Post. However, a department spokesman