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John Ozimek at The Register has an interesting article about Australia’s filtering debate that mentions my draft paper (SSRN) and also the work of Lilian Edwards, a law professor at Sheffield University. Professor Edwards also analyzes when Internet censorship can be legitimate and advances five criteria: transparency, openness, democratic determination, accountability, and judicial backing. It’s terrific to learn about other cyberlaw folks who are thinking and writing in this area, and I’m learning a lot from reading Edwards’ work.

Hat tips to other folks picking up on the piece: The Escapist, Media Law Prof Blog, MikeFitz, and the OCAU Wiki.

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