Past Programs
Censorship - 2008
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Backed into the closet
13/11/2008
Those concerned about human rights and freedom of speech have condemned the passage of new 'anti-pornography' legislation in Indonesia.
The Great Firewall of Australia
30/10/2008
The federal government in Australia wants to put in place a nationwide filter on the internet. Critics say it will lead to greater censorship and will be plagued by technical difficulties. So what sorts of sites will be banned by the government and who will make decisions about what Australians will be allowed to view online?
The Blogging Revolution
04/09/2008
Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein has just released his new book, The Blogging Revolution, which examines the power of blogging in six different countries -- Iran, Cuba, China, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Egypt.
Extending the media leash
29/05/2008
Perth-based academic Wanning Sun on the Chinese media and the unexpected freedom it's been given in covering the Sichuan earthquake disaster.
An update on defamation and the south-east Asian media
22/05/2008
Sydney barrister Jim Nolan has just returned from a defamation and the media conference in Indonesia. He attended as a representative of the International Federation of Journalists.
Lights! Camera! Open government!
21/02/2008
Just how open are Australian parliaments? We take a look at the restrictions placed on the filming of parliaments around the country.
