Censorship

• 9:03 AM: This is fine. 9:04 AM: I am curious what the plot of "Tea With Mussolini" was, but I'm sure I can find that elsewhere. 9:06 AM: I MUST KNOW THE POPULATION OF NORTH DAKOTA NOW OR I'LL RUPTURE SOMETHING.
(Washington Post)
• Is it possible that the United States government can start censoring the web similarly to the Chinese government? It is!  Two bills exist in the US Congress that are gaining lots of support.
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
• I dont agree with anything that Pat Buchanan writes or says about race and eugenics -- his views on views on immigration, integration, and politics are worse than extremist, and far harsher than bizarre.
(Huffington Post)
• Googles homepage today shows a thick black censorship stamp across its colorful logo.
(CNET News)
• I don't usually like to get political here on a sports blog, but this is important if you enjoy blogs and websites such as this.
(Albany Times Union (blog))
• Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration won't back legislation to combat online piracy if it encourages censorship, undermines cybersecurity or disrupts the structure of the Internet, three White House technology officials said.
(Businessweek)
• A bill currently before the U.S. Congress, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and its companion bill in the Senate, the Protect IP Act (PIPA), need to be torpedoed ASAP.
(The Hollywood Gossip)
• Google and Facebook are among Internet companies that object to the legislation, saying it will spur online censorship and slow U.S. economic growth.
(Bloomberg)