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October 20, 2008 • 8:00 am PDT
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Sex. Ass. Falun gong. Chances are, if you're reading this right now, you don't live in Yemen, Myanmar, or China. Internet censorship can take many forms, from restricting private internet access to blocking searches for politically volatile keywords. Exercise your internet freedom by taking a look at our latest Transparency.

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Reporters Without Borders; Open Net Initiative

Posted in: Transparency,; Technology,; News

Tags: politics,; internet,; censorship,; free speech,; social media

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