Ad: Get our free CNET Android app

CNET UK Podcast 194: Does censoring the Internet ever work?

CNET UK Podcast 194: Does censoring the Internet ever work?

Firstly, please accept our sincere apologies for breaking the podcast last week. It was a mixture of a minor technical glitch and a few too many glasses of lunchtime Sancerre at the end of a long week.

On this week's show, we discuss Australia's plans to censor the Internet, and ask if they could ever work. We also run through the week's biggest news stories, review a product using a single word and hand out another Woot of the Week.

News
Twitter launches @earlybird
BT and TalkTalk mount legal challenge to Digital Economy Act
LucasFilm sues Wicked Lasers over 'lightsaber' laserĀ 
Twidroid changes name to Twidroyd to avoid litigation from George Lucas

Crave
Facebook 'like' stamp for your real life
Aeolus fan-powered phone
Freeview in 3D

Feature: Does censoring the Internet ever work?
China is famous for it, and now it looks like Australia is trying to get in on the act of Web censorship. But what's the point? And does it work? Can you effectively censor the Internet, and even if you do, does it ever have the desired effect?

Woot of the Week
In a new feature, each week, we give a shout-out to a company, product or person who's achieved something amazing. This week, our Woot of the Week goes to the Dancing Chicken Man.

Single syllable review
This week, Ian reviews the Onkyo TX-NR5007 AV receiver using a single sound or word. The full review, as always, is readable in our reviews channel.

Post your comment

Make your comment count. Log in or register to skip the 'Are you human?' question and get an avatar

Your email will not be displayed with your comment

Copy the letters and numbers to prove that you're human. You won't have to do this if you log in or register

Your comment must comply with the Terms of Use

About CBS Interactive

Copyright © 2012 CBS Interactive Limited. All rights reserved.