Activists and bloggers fear Twitter censorship
27.01.2012 | 
Автор: Thursday’s announcement that Twitter had refined its technology to censor messages on a country-by-country basis raised fears that the company’s commitment to free speech may be weakening. Twitter is trying to broaden its audience and make more money by expanding around the globe.
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Activists and bloggers fear Twitter censorship
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP – Bloggers and activists from China, the Middle East and Latin America said Friday they were afraid that new Twitter policies could allow governments to censor messages, stifling free expression.
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