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Iceland Proposing Blogger Protection Plan, Microsoft Considering iPad 'Office'

by Warren Riddle on February 12, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
  • Governments around the world have been implementing censorship programs, and arresting dissident bloggers and writers at an alarming rate. Iceland is reportedly attempting to become a safe haven for those beleaguered reporters with a parliamentary proposal that would provide the most protective free speech measures in the world. [From: Nieman Lab]
  • Apple and Microsoft probably won't be sending each other any Valentine's Day cards this year, but Apple's iPad may actually turn the pair into a techie odd couple. Microsoft is reportedly considering a plan to develop a version of Office for Mac that would run on the new e-reader. [From: Engadget]
  • The old "You're the 10-millionth visitor" pop-up that has become so prevalent across the Web has ruined the reputation of that classic give-away. Apple, though, is making the promotional cliche a legitimate attraction again. Whoever downloads the 10-billionth song from the iTunes Store will receive a $10,000 gift card. [From: TG Daily and TUAW]
  • Web censorship has become a significant issue in Iran, and certain European parliamentary officials believe that Western companies may actually be helping the nation in its fight against freedom. A group of Euro MEPs has openly criticized Nokia Siemens Networks for apparently providing Iran with surveillance technology. Nokia Siemens disputes the contention, though. [From: The BBC]
  • Earlier this month, English prison officials generated headlines by allowing a convicted criminal to post menacing, threatening statements on his Facebook page. The officials deleted the account, but a rash of other, equally frightening pages quickly emerged. The nation has now deleted 30 more prisoner Facebook profiles, each of which had hosted taunting, threatening messages directed at victims. [From: CNN]
  • Australia has quietly been engaged in a troubling war against technology and Web freedom. The nation wants to censor certain Internet material and has banned the sale of certain video games. Australia is also reportedly hoping that Google will begin filtering information, in a way similar to those employed in Iran, Pakistan, and China. [From: Ars Technica]

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