{"id":4112,"date":"2003-02-04T11:36:39","date_gmt":"2003-02-04T16:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/?p=4112"},"modified":"2003-02-04T11:36:39","modified_gmt":"2003-02-04T16:36:39","slug":"filtered_by_the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2003\/02\/04\/filtered_by_the.html","title":{"rendered":"Filtered by their own petard"},"content":{"rendered":"

I find it wildly amusing that British MPs are finding their e-mail blocked<\/a> by content filters put onto their system. Discussion about censorship bills and sexual offenses legislation, among other things, is being censored.<\/p>\n

As Mr. Tyler says: “”Blocking filth is one thing, gagging political debate is another. Censoring MPs discussions with their staff, colleagues and constituents is totally unacceptable.”<\/p>\n

The system was put into place <\/a>after MP complaints about pornographic spam<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The sysadmins say there’s no problem, and that all it takes is a phone call from an MP to release a blocked e-mail.<\/p>\n

Heh.<\/p>\n

I don’t imagine any lessons will sink in here, but it would be nice to think so.<\/p>\n

(via BoingBoing<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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