Thanks for the info. The statement "the system would initially block" does not bode well especially with a gov't controlled organisation. Either we call for independent (non-gov't) control or we completely scuttle this idea. Like prostitution and other lifestyle choices (homosexuality, etc) legislating the access is not the answer. Rather we should educate the people and leave choice up to the internet user. First it will be child porn (and we will all support this) then it will be twitter and facebook. Next, LUG will be monitored and soon, free speech will cease to exist on the internet.
Community moderation or total scuttling. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Spencer Sent: Thursday, 09 August, 2012 23:01 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: [LUG] Government of Uganda proposes Internet blacklist at UIGF Dear everyone, The executive director of NITA proposed the implementation of an Internet blacklist during a presentation made at the Uganda Internet Governance Forum on Tuesday. He stated that his intention was only to start a discussion about the issue. He did not indicate that there were any plans to implement. According to the presentation, the system would initially block child pornography, copyright infringing sites, and terrorist content. Given the potentially significant long-term impact a centralized Internet blacklist could have on society, I feel it's important to spread the news so that everyone's voice can be heard. Regards, Kyle Spencer
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