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Submission + - The Shortest Internet Censorship Debate Ever (rys.io)

Submitted by rysiek
rysiek writes: When a politician starts talking about defending the innocence of children, there's bound to be a great policy initiative ahead. That's how British PM David Cameron introduced the British porn block. That's also how the Polish Minister of Justice started his remark yesterday morning on how good an idea it is and that it should be introduced in Poland. This started the shortest Internet censorship debate ever, as in the evening of the same day the polish Prime Minister and the Minister of Administration and Digitization denounced any such ideas:

We shall not block access to legal content regardless of whether or not it appeases us aesthetically or ethically

There had been several full-blown Internet censorship debates in Poland during last 4 years. Apparently the arguments against it were not lost on at least some of Polish politicians.

Submission + - Copyright-reform activists sue entertainment industry lobbyist (rys.io)

Submitted by rysiek
rysiek writes: Two well-known Polish copyright-reform activists apparently got fed up with being called names. Alek Tarkowski (Creative Commons Poland coordinator) and Igor Ostrowski (former under-secretary of state at the Polish Ministry of Administration and Digitization), both of anti-ACTA fame, are suing (Google translate) Maciej Strzembosz — a film-maker and chairman of MPAA-like National Chamber of Audio-Video Producers — for libel over being called "ideologues of on-line thievery" and "Google agents", repeatedly.

This seems to have high pop-corn potential.

Comment HOWTO argue against Internet censorship (Score 1) 186

by rysiek (#43881985) Attached to: In UK, Search Engines Urged To Block More Online Porn Sites
That's censorship, plain and simple. How about we all read the HOWTO: Effectively argue against Internet censorship ideas (tested already in Poland and Iceland; pure text version available) and use it to beat politicians into submission on this issue? Carr's motivation is purely political (yes, thank you Capt. Obvious), and he should be called out on it.
Google

Submission + - Google doesn't support OpenDocument Format (muktware.com)

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rysiek
rysiek writes: "After killing off support for old Microsoft formats, Google apparently decided to turn against OpenDocument Format (used by LibreOffice, OpenOffice and many other office suites).

The support for ODF is lacking from Chromebooks, Android phones, Google Drive and QuickOffice. However, Microsoft's controversial OOXML seems to be supported well."
Linux

Submission + - Polish MP returns iPad quoting lack of control (fwioo.pl)

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rysiek
rysiek writes: "Polish MP and spokesperson for one of Polish political parties Dariusz Joski returned his state-issued iPad citing lack of control (Google-translated). Polish Free and Open Source Software Foundation (of Anti-ACTA fame) offered (free of charge, of course) to help him choose, install and configure Linux on his laptop, including setting-up disk encryption.

We are still waiting for an answer from the MP."
The Internet

Submission + - Polish PM 7-hour debate about ACTA, also on IRC

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rysiek
rysiek writes: "Last Monday a debate about ACTA (Google translation) was held in the Chancellery of the Polish Prime Minister, with all interested parties invited to take part. Notably however, the NGOs engaged for months in talks with the Polish Government and a loose coalition of Anti-ACTA protest organizers, jointly declined to come (translation).

Organised by the newly-established Ministry of Administration and Digitalization, the debate was unique both in length (overall over 7 hours straight) and in modes of participation — besides physical presence, a live audio/video stream was available and official electronic channels were announced: a Twitter hashtag (#debataACTA) and Chancellery's Facebook profile. The very fact of facilitating electronic communication got praised by the NGOs; the choice of channels, however, did not.

With the help of Telecomix an IRC channel was quickly set-up to create a more open, non-private and inclusive means. And, to much surprise, the Ministry and the Chancellery chose to include IRC both on the huge displays in the room the debate took place and in the official "Internet-submitted questions" time."
EU

Submission + - ACTA protests continue; summary of situation in Po (sirmacik.net)

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rysiek
rysiek writes: "Few days ago, Poland (along with many other European countries) signed ACTA, which sparked paneuropean protests (map).

All this commotion started last week in Poland, after Polish NGOs shared the news about the date of signing. According to some estimates, about 1 million people protested against ACTA in all major (and many smaller) Polish cities during the last week. There finally is a comprehensive English summary (mirror) of what happened in Poland and where it stands for now."

Submission + - Anonymous DDoSed Polish government sites... not! (niebezpiecznik.pl)

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rysiek
rysiek writes: "Rumour has it Polish gov websites (including the Polish Parliament, or Sejm) have been DDoSed by Anonymous. This, however, does not seem to be the case (in English, courtesy of Google Translate). Apparently that info about the purported DDoSing/hacking of the sites caused people to swarm to them — creating a disorganized, impromptu DDoS look-alike."
Censorship

Submission + - EU to sign ACTA on January 26, but not all lost ye (rys.io)

Submitted by
rysiek
rysiek writes: "On a meeting of the Polish Government officials with Polish NGOs and business representatives it was confirmed that European Union is poised to sign the Anti-Couterfeiting Trade Agreement as soon as January 26th. But not all is lost. The Treaty, then, needs to be ratified by the Europarliament and member states individually. Especially the Europarliament ratification vote is important, as it is an either-or vote — if not ratified there, ACTA gets rejected in its entirety (the member states ratification can at most cripple it).

The Ministry of Administration and Digitization is not amused and has asked the Prime Minister (who promised this May to hold ACTA adoption process until the kinks are worked out) to cancel the signing authorization for the time being.

I can haz ACTA-blackout nao? March date for such an idea is being tossed around in Polish NGO community."

Comment Samsung and Tizen? (Score 1) 71

by rysiek (#38656368) Attached to: Tizen Source Code Released
Samsung seems to be backing Tizen now: http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/01/09/samsung-backed-open-source-mobile-os-tizen-leaks-in-new-screenshots/ This is interesting, taking Samsung's position in Android: http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/01/09/2151233/samsung-could-soon-start-to-twist-googles-arm Maybe I actually will find a good replacement for my Maemo-based N900... :)

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