Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Is your library censoring the internet?

Comment is free, but in some places it is in chains; dictatorial regimes have a habit of blocking particular posts, as in the case of China. And then there is Hexham public library.

Try to access these and other Comment is free musings from the pleasant market town in Northumberland and you will get a message showing a red circle, as in No Cycling or No Dog Mess, and a message saying: "Stop. You cannot access this site. The site you requested is blocked under the following categories: Blogs. Wiki."

Read the full story at The Guardian

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