Belarus Bans Browsing of All Foreign Websites

Courtesy TorrentFreak  Tue, 01/03/2012 - 05:54

belarusWhile there are many reasons why people oppose the implementation of SOPA, a common thread is that any level of censorship will simply encourage yet more.

The fear is that an inch will become a mile, and before long the Internet will be a place of restrictions where innovation is stifled.

Those pointing to China as an example of how bad things can get should now focus a little closer to the west, on the outskirts of Europe...


 

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