Posted by Bob Boorstin, Director, Public Policy Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted more than sixty years ago, but its words still ring true today – almost as though they were crafted with the Internet in mind:“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” (Article 19 ) Today is World Press Freedom Day 2011 – an event marking the central role that free and independent media play in building and maintaining democratic movements and nations. UN Foundation , the National Endowment for Democracy , UNESCO and all the other partners to mark today’s occasion.
What a strange juxtaposition. On World Press Freedom Day I learned that Google is censoring news about the Amanada Knox trial. Whether you believe Knox is guilty or a victim of dishonest police is not the issue. Unless google permits users to read Perugia Shock we will not have sufficient information to obtain its point of view.
ReplyDeleteIs google just for advertising?
Bob Katz
Shame on Google for censuring Perugia Shock!
ReplyDeleteShame on Google for censuring Perugia Shock!
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