South Africa Passes Secrecy Bill, Makes Whistleblowing a Dangerous Act 118
New submitter Hermanas writes with the story that South Africa's parliament has passed a Protection of Information Bill which could land whistle blowers and journalists who print classified information in jail for up to 25 years. From the Telegraph: "On the morning of the vote, a joint editorial in the country's largest newspapers heralded [a South African] 'day of reckoning for democracy.' 'The spreading culture of self-enrichment, either corrupt, or merely inappropriate, makes scrutiny fuelled by whistle blowers who have the public interest at heart more essential than ever since 1994,' the front page editorial said. As MPs voted on the bill in Cape Town's parliament, protesters dressed all in black gathered at the gates of the historic building where they were addressed by editors and freedom of information activists."
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3) Save us from cyber-terroist children!
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Expect an even worse version to be submitted in the US in the near future.
You sir are a pessimist.
This is *America*. We can do censorship BETTER than anyone else...and we will!