Western Software Used to Support Censorship

just_another_sean writes "The NYT has an interesting summary of a study done by the OpenNet Initiative about Western software companies developing and profiting from censorship and Internet filtering tools used by repressive regimes. This particular study focuses on censorship in Myanmar, a country that is currently under American sanctions. Are these software companies simply selling a product and should not be concerned with how it is used or are they contributing to the problems of these repressive regimes?"

Restrict Software Sale!

[Manip]

What we should do is restrict these evil companies from selling such software, or 'censor' the software companies if you like... That would solve the problem and the world would be a more free and happy place.

Re:Science's "Ivory Tower" issue...

[Anonymous Coward]

Does that mean that each time this issue comes into play that during its upkeep Science receives an extra life for each of the cards in excess of 4 in its hand?

Re:Capitalsm is not always perfect...

[Anonymous Coward]

I think you mean "I am the walrus."

Priorities

[Bob3141592]

I am appalled that US software is being used to suppress individual rights overseas, when there's obviously so much more that needs to be done to suppress individual rights here at home.

Western software!?

[91degrees]

Why aren't they outsourcing this to China?

Re:Science's "Ivory Tower" issue...

[Anonymous Coward]

fuck you and the sengir vampire you flew in on!