not quite sure...could be a number of things. maybe they haven't heard of it yet (but the mainstream media is quickly gaining ground), maybe people don't know what to say...or maybe people just don't care.macaroonie wrote:This is a heavy topic. The crux of this topic relates to freedom of speech and freedom of dissemination of information... hmm why has no one replied to your post....
I've read about it before you actually posted but as Macaroonie said...a heavy topic. Too heavy and too general just to pick it end enjoy. Also a bit of cliche... too many times, too obvious not too much to talk about. My PoV.nakatago wrote:not quite sure...could be a number of things. maybe they haven't heard of it yet (but the mainstream media is quickly gaining ground), maybe people don't know what to say...or maybe people just don't care.macaroonie wrote:This is a heavy topic. The crux of this topic relates to freedom of speech and freedom of dissemination of information... hmm why has no one replied to your post....
Tried eg. playboy.com or youporn.com from a Singaporean PC lately?aster wrote:Singapore is fine, unless there is something I don't know about URL blocking. Unfortunately that has even crept into certain European countries like Italy. Until you start cutting off internet addresses then everything is fine in that regard.
That is correctjpatokal wrote:Tried eg. playboy.com or youporn.com from a Singaporean PC lately?aster wrote:Singapore is fine, unless there is something I don't know about URL blocking. Unfortunately that has even crept into certain European countries like Italy. Until you start cutting off internet addresses then everything is fine in that regard.
Singapore has the technological capability to censor the Internet 100%. They just mostly choose not to use it.
Not sure I understand what you're saying... just checked and having no trouble accessing either site.jpatokal wrote:Tried eg. playboy.com or youporn.com from a Singaporean PC lately?aster wrote:Singapore is fine, unless there is something I don't know about URL blocking. Unfortunately that has even crept into certain European countries like Italy. Until you start cutting off internet addresses then everything is fine in that regard.
Singapore has the technological capability to censor the Internet 100%. They just mostly choose not to use it.
You will get:aster wrote:Luckily I don't maintain an interest in local politics.
Seriously, I am having no trouble accessing any of these porn sites, what exactly shows up when you guys type in these URLs?
That is, as noted above, you are using a Singapore based ISP. Starhub, Singtel, or Pacnet.Access Denied
The requested URL has been denied
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You are not allowed to access the URL: http://www.anxxxurl.com/
Reason:
* Request has been denied by access control configuration specified by the Media Development Authority.
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