Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1188 mails)

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On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:06, Damon Register <damon.w.register@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I hope that no one will get too upset for me getting a little OT.  While
> reading this something just came to my mind.  This morning I read
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16623831
> That in turn reminded me of when at Christmas time someone said that he
> was taking a vacation and there were a few well wishers including me.
> I mentioned seeing a video of a German singer and there was a reply that
> that YouTube video is blocked in Germany.  I guess that means there is
> some form of censorship there?  Is Germany successful in distinguishing
> between the illegal and not?  Has anyone in Germany run into problems
> with search sites not showing things that would be found outside?  Has
> Germany's level of censorship ever affected SuSE in any way?

If we want to take this into detail, I'd suggest private email or
off-topic list (although I suspect not so many people are subscribed
there)

My experience with it is... Germany's censorship related to
software/internet primarily focuses on perceived copyright.  In
particular, with YouTube, you will find that a lot of videos are
blocked per requests GEMA, Sony, WMG etc.  I've seen a few instances
where they blocked original content that they did not own the rights
on.  Streaming media services such as Grooveshark are also blocked
(just recently happened) - they can be unblocked if Groveshark were to
agree to pay what amounts to protection money.  Spoitfy also face the
same issues from GEMA.  Germany also censors video game content
(either by requiring blood/bodies/rag doll effects be removed, or the
game is 100% banned for sale).  None of these restrictions hit
openSUSE as far as I know.

C.
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