[ NNSquad ] Court bans Internet pornography in Egypt

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Court bans Internet pornography in Egypt

http://j.mp/H8yF6l  (L.A. Times)

    An administrative court has banned Egyptians from surfing the
    Internet for pornography and ordered the state to block X-rated
    websites, the state newspaper Al Ahram has reported.  Pornographic
    websites emit "poisons in spreading immorality" that "destroy all
    religious beliefs, ethics and moral values," the court said in its
    verdict. "Not blocking them destroys. . .values. This can't be
    considered in the frame of freedom of expression because what's
    shown on these websites harms the country's higher interests and
    its national and social security."

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Yeah, that revolution worked out *really* well to promote freedom.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org 
Founder:
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 - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org 
 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
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