Category Archives: Elsewhere

Double Standards on Phone Hacking

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Robert

A few quick comments on the unfolding phone hacking scandal, and what it says about the double-standards of our society and politics. First, let us note that the images featured on the front pages of many newspapers yesterday were those … Continue reading →

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Libel Reform is 190 Years Overdue

Posted on 5 May 2011 by Robert

Happy Birthday to The Guardian, 190 years old today. In its regular archive feature, the paper presents Its first ever editorial, which features a demand for libel reform: Continue reading →

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A simple idea to help the pro-democracy movement in #Egypt: Publish

Posted on 7 February 2011 by Robert

How about the people of Europe and North America, with their unrivalled and unfettered communications network, publish the preliminary findings of this new think-tank? Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Index on Censorship, Internet Philosophy, Media, Middle East | 2 Comments

The cowardly fudge behind the rhetoric of Control Orders

Posted on 7 January 2011 by Robert

As the Home Secretary conducts her review of control orders in the coming months, look out for examples of this rhetoric, “we know, but we cannot convict.” It is a half-formed argument, a question not an answer. It is a cowardly fudge for those who do not want to make the tough decision: do we let these suspects go, or do we allow phone-tapping evidence to be admissable in court? Continue reading →

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Wikileaks is More Than Assange

Posted on 8 December 2010 by Robert

Let us assert one thing right now: the personal exploits of Julian Assange tell us nothing about the morality of the Wikileaks project and it’s recent #Cablegate actions. Continue reading →

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Would Libdems be better off with a ‘two-tier manifesto’?

Posted on 17 November 2010 by Robert

The Liberal Democrats might present a ‘Two-Tier Manifesto’ to the voters (although they would never use such a crass term). First, they will present a more general statements of principles and ‘red line’ policies, which they would expect to be a part of any coalition deal. Continue reading →

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The Internet is A Really Nice Place

Posted on 15 November 2010 by Robert

In the Independent, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown writes on the delights that post-colonials bring to the English language, and laments the decline of language and civility online: The future looks bright then, until you notice those who use new technology without due … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Index on Censorship, Internet Philosophy, Political Correctness, UK | 1 Comment

Quoted on Libel Tourism

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Robert

Yrstrly in the Metro Continue reading →

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This Is The Digital Election We Have Been Waiting For

Posted on 14 June 2010 by Robert

Last week, Anthony Painter launched a Digital Election Analysis he wrote for Orange. A key conclusion was the that the eager awaited ‘Digital Election’ we had all been expecting (after the fantastic Obama ’08 campaign) simply failed to materialise, and … Continue reading →

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Politics of Persuasion on Proportional Representation

Posted on 9 May 2010 by Robert

*This post contains excessive alliteration, which some readers may find offensive. Politics means different things at different times.  During the election campaign, it was the politics of presentation:  of a leader (and his lovely wife), and of a suitable narrative … Continue reading →

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