Blockage of Internet content

The newspaper warns that Internet filters like those currently under discussion within the EU could pave the way for widespread censorship. "In Denmark and Sweden Internet providers are blocking sites with child pornography content, while in Germany Google is blocking Nazi homepages. But other institutions want to go even further. Franco Frattini, the European Commissioner for Justice, wants to all block sites that show how to build bombs, and five EU parliamentarians have called for a resolution which would make Internet providers responsible for stopping the spread of racism online. Sweden and the EU need politicians with the courage to protest against this control mania - not only in China but also in Europe. Filters are a dangerous tool because they open up possibilities for the arbitrary condemnation of all that is offensive, damaging or illegal."

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