Comments on: Irish govt appoints “Internet Czar”

By: Eoin

Eoin — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:43:25 +0000

History shows that we do in fact have many Book Czars to make books safe for us! I suspect the longest-serving extant example is the Inquisition (initially the “Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Universal Inquisition”, later the “Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office”) and now the “Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith”. In Ireland, the Censorship of Publications Act, 1929 is still on the statute book; and it established a Censorship of Publications Board that is still in business. Of course, their establishment is entirely misguided, but their continued existence demonstrates once again the ongoing desire of powers that be to regulate and control.

By: cearta.ie Â» Something must be done - II

cearta.ie Â» Something must be done - II — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:10:52 +0000

[...] second-best reaction to the announcement was Tom Raftery’s: I read in the Irish Independent this morning that the Irish Govt has appointed an â€œInternet [...]

By: Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:30:12 +0000

I thought the government was already keeping us safe from the internet by making sure that most of us can’t get broadband.

By: Niall

Niall — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:27:28 +0000

More like a job for one of the boys. Having no teeth means he won’t actually have to DO anything apart from blathering.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:56:23 +0000

I wonder is this a role that is in place to recommend an end to Net Neutrality. It would seem a better way to bring in the legislation if it was for our safety.

By: Luke Gilkerson

Luke Gilkerson — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:20:09 +0000

I do prefer it when accountability is in the hands of individuals and responsible parents.

By: Branedy

Branedy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:58:47 +0000

An Irish solution, to an Irish problem, a scapegoat. Or better pronounced as ‘escape’ goat. In an effort to escape responsibility, and accountability.