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Turkey blocks Google public DNS, eliminating popular backdoor used to circumvent Twitter ban — Turkey widens Internet censorship … The Turkish government has closed one of the most popular backdoors that Turks use to circumvent the blocking of Twitter.
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Google Refuses Turkey's Requests to Yank YouTube Videos — Move is Latest Sign of Resistance to a Crackdown Against Social Media led by the Prime Minister — Google Inc. has declined Turkish government requests to remove YouTube videos alleging government corruption, people familiar with the matter said …
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Jim Cicconi / AT&T Public Policy Blog:
AT&T: costs caused by Netflix's growth should not be borne by all broadband subscribers — Who Should Pay for Netflix? — I saw Reed Hasting's blog yesterday from Netflix asserting in rather dramatic fashion (with diagrams) that ISPs should build facilities (he said provide …
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Edmund Lee / Bloomberg:
New York Times Story on Pakistan Censored by Pakistan Printer — A New York Times story saying Pakistan's government protected Taliban forces was censored by the publisher's printing partner in that country, resulting in a blank hole on the front page of its international edition.
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Ed Christman / Billboard:
Apple explores Spotify-like streaming service, iTunes app for Android as downloads decline — Apple Mulls Launching Spotify Rival, Android App as Downloads Decline (Sources) — Apple has opened exploratory talks with senior label executives about the possibility of launching …
Patrick Kingsley / Guardian:
Al-Jazeera journalist jailed in Egypt loses full use of arm — Mohamed Fahmy, one of four imprisoned journalists, reveals injury has worsened after being denied treatment since arrest — One of the four jailed al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt no longer has full use of his arm …
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Leo Barraclough / Variety:
ITV Takes Stake in Nordic VOD Channel Cirkus — LONDON — U.K. broadcaster ITV has taken a minority stake in Nordic on-demand channel Cirkus. — The service showcases British TV series through program supply agreements with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, BBC Worldwide, Endemol and All3Media International.
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Tal Kopan / Politico:
Sen. Chuck Schumer predicts Senate will pass media shield bill later this year — Chuck Schumer: Shield bill could pass Senate — Sen. Chuck Schumer on Friday predicted that the Senate will pass his bill providing protections for journalists this year, calling it “very, very likely.”
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Taylor Soper / GeekWire:
Rhapsody ‘winds down’ partnership with Echo Nest after Spotify acquisition — Rhapsody today announced that it is ending its partnership with The Echo Nest, just weeks after the music intelligence company was acquired by Spotify. — Seattle-based Rhapsody said it has …
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The Rhapsody Blog, Electronista, VentureBeat and The Verge
Kia Kokalitcheva / VentureBeat:
Twitter Music pulled from App Store today, will be shut down April 18 — Connect with leaders from the companies in this story, in real life: Come to the fourth annual VentureBeat Mobile Summit April 14-15 in Sausalito, Calif. Request an invitation. — A Twitter app will be shutting down soon.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
March Madness Dunks Record Digital Views in Early Play — with Apparently No Glitches — Turns out somebody can deliver a high-volume digital video event without any noticeable snafus. — The web and mobile NCAA March Madness Live service, managed by Turner Sports, registered record video streams …
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Broadcasting & Cable and Guardian
Lee Ferran / ABC News:
Afghan Journalists Boycott Taliban Coverage After Kabul Hotel Attack Kills Reporter, Children … A group of prominent journalists in Afghanistan is fighting back against terrorism on behalf of one of their own, declaring today that they are going to temporarily boycott reporting …
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