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  Five technologies Iran is using to censor the Web

  One month after a disputed presidential election sparked widespread unrest in Iran, the country's government has initiated a cyber-crackdown that is challenging hackers across the globe to find new ways to help keep Iranian dissidents connected to the Web.

  By Brad Reed | 21 July, 2009 10:51

  Tags: censorship, internet content filtering, iran

• World of Warcraft awaits China's approval to relaunch

  The relaunch of the popular online game World of Warcraft in China, where it has already been offline for six weeks, still faces an indefinite delay as it awaits government approval for its content.

  By Owen Fletcher | 20 July, 2009 17:31

  Tags: blizzard, censorship, China, world of warcraft

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  Does Google know too much about you?

  Do you trust Google? If you use its multitude of online services on a daily basis you might, but is that assumption wise? For some, Google is a wonderful company with a broad selection of useful online tools that make life easier, but for others Google is a looming, unregulated monster just waiting for the moment to drop the 'don't' from the company's unofficial motto, "Don't be evil."

  By Ian Paul | 11 July, 2009 05:22

  Tags: censorship, gmail, Google, google apps, Google Chrome OS, privacy

• Has China's Green Dam burst?

  China did a sudden about-face late yesterday and decided to delay its controversial requirement that all computers sold after July 1 must come with Web filtering software.

  By Ian Paul | 03 July, 2009 16:14

  Tags: censorship, China, Green Dam Youth Escort