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Censorship is the removal or withholding of information from the public by a controlling group or body. Most censorship is a derivation from the government, while other forms of censorship do exist. One such example is the PMRC (Parental Music Resource Center). The PMRC was started by Tipper Gore, wife of former Vice President Al Gore, in the 1980’s and through her husbands’ political connections, the PMRC managed to get legislation passed requiring all music it found “inappropriate†to contain a warning label to parents. This warning label is still widely used to censor music. The withholding of official secrets, commercial secrets, intellectual property, and privileged lawyer-client communication is not usually described as censorship when it remains within reasonable bounds. Because of this, the term "censorship" often carries with it a sense of untoward, inappropriate or repressive secrecy. Censorship is closely related to the concepts of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. When overused, it is often associated with human rights abuse, dictatorship, and repression. The term "censorship" is often used as a pejorative term to signify a belief that a group controlling certain information is using this control improperly or for its own benefit, or preventing others from accessing information that should be made readily accessible (often so that conclusions drawn can be verified). Browse: Links | Articles | Images | Videos |
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Current Censorship News Today
Myanmar moves towards ending media censorship Myanmar is poised to adopt a new media law that could sweep away half a century of heavy-handed censorship, as an increasingly impatient press cautiously test the boundaries of newly-won freedoms. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:09:48 -0800 World Censorship News In today's edition, India threatens to repress information for political reasons. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:27:59 -0800 Thailand, China embrace Twitter censorship policy Twitter has embraced censorship, many fear -- and the world’s most repressive regimes are applauding the move. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:28:04 -0800 LETTERS: Censorship rears its ugly head Censorship can be defined as “suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable.” In this case, open and honest public communication, my recent letter to the editor, YMCA – Why Lysander, was found objectionable and suppressed by the RCA board. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:58:00 -0800 Censorship battles from the library front lines CHICAGO — Intellectual freedom is a core value of librarianship, but fighting to keep controversial materials on the shelves can sometimes feel like a lonely battle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:10 -0800 |
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