Podcasting Censored by Government

PodCoward writes "VH is blogging that in Belgium a former talk-show host and now member of parliament for the biggest political party, Jurgen Verstrepen, received a fine of 12,500 Euro because he hadn't asked permission for his podcast." From the article: "The decision is apparently politically inspired and motivated by content, although formal reasons like non-compliance with Flanders' media regulation have been put forward in the motivation of the decision to fine. The issue has raised some serious concerns about free speech on the Internet in Flanders, about the definition of 'broadcasting,' and about territoriality."

Transcript of podcast:

[kc32]

In 1995, Oceanic soldiers were locked in a battle with the Eastasians in...
*STATIC*
We are at war with Eurasia. We have always been at war with Eurasia.

d'oh

[joe_bruin]

Stupid Flanders, always censoring the Internet.

Belgium Man

[netglen]

What do you expect from a country named after a vile curse word?

A serious question about Flanders?

[wealthychef]

The issue has raised some serious concerns about free speech on the Internet in Flanders,

Can any concern about Flanders be considered a serious one? That's like saying there are serious concerns about what a father of four decides to have for dinner.

Blogs are like Perl..

[Anonymous Coward]

Write once, read never.

A possible term for reading a blog...

[Urusai]

...slogging?

Re:Transcript of podcast:

[satmech]

yah, He should have known to use Newspeak.

Re:Transcript of podcast:

[Sarisar]

Mod parent up double plus good!

Re:Doesn't appear to be because it's a podcast

[moniker]

As has been said on Usenet...

"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to misattribute this quotation to Voltaire."