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July 20th, 2008

Brazil: On authoriterrorism and online surveillance 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 18:05
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sample image for this postOver 60 bloggers attended the blog carnival against censorship [pt] this Saturday, most of them posting especially about the new cyber crimes proposal for Brazil. The bill has now proceeded to the House of Representatives, where a request for it to be handled urgently was put forward last week, leaving bloggers on red alert. Over 70,000 signed an online petition against it. 1 comment · »»

July 19th, 2008

Brazil: Tears and Cheers for Middle East Prisoner Swap 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 14:46
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sample image for this postBrazilian of Arab descent or bloggers interested in all things Middle Eastern talk about the Israel-Lebanon Prisoner Exchange. Considering that Brazil is the country that arguably holds the largest Arab population outside the Middle East, there are very passionate points of views both for and against the deal, and as much tears as cheers. 2 comments · »»

July 18th, 2008

Nelson Mandela, 90 years 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 20:05
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sample image for this postNelson Mandela is 90 years old today and the celebrations have crossed the borders of South Africa to make the world sing happy birthday and clap hands together. Join the celebrations with this round up of many happy returns from the African continent. 3 comments · »»

July 17th, 2008

Brazil: Bloggers question the 13 new cyber-crimes 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 20:39
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sample image for this postIn the small hours of last Thursday, July 10, the Brazilian Senate passed the 'Digital Crimes Bill', which typifies the cyber-crimes punishable by law and stipulates the corresponding penalties. The proposal will now be proceeding to the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, bloggers campaign for more debate and an online petition has been signed by over 60,000 citizens in just one week. 8 comments · »»

July 14th, 2008

Brazil: “Forget adsense, I want a banner from the Senate!” 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 22:55
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sample image for this postA blogger uncovered the story: the Brazilian Senate pays a monthly fee of US$ 30,084.61 for a 120×60 banner on an unknown website. Bloggers are now humorously trying to get a similar deal with the Senators, with many publishing the banner: "Dear Senators: Advertise on my site". 18 comments · »»

July 6th, 2008

Brazil: The Rent-a-Blog debate heats the blogosphere 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 17:56
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sample image for this postA famous brand of beverage decides to invest in Brazilian blogs as the main vehicle to market its latest product. A well established blog-like website picks up the story using the term "rent-a-blog" to describe the chosen bloggers. A recipe for disaster or the signs of a new era? 10 comments · »»

June 17th, 2008

Brazil: The Black President Before Obama 

a small portrait of this author Jose Murilo Junior · 01:16
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sample image for this postThe sweeping Obama phenomenon has caught Brazil, and it comes as no surprise in the country with the world's largest population of African descendants. An especially notable thread is the one reporting on the resurgence of a weirdly interesting 1928 Brazilian sci-fi novel — ‘The Black President' — that predicted a US election matching a black, a feminist, and a conservative candidate in the then remote year of 2228. 7 comments · »»

June 14th, 2008

Cape Verde: Teenage, pregnant and banned from school 

a small portrait of this author Paula Góes · 11:10
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sample image for this postThe close-knit Cape Verdean blogosphere has launched a campaign against a school decision to ban a student girl on the grounds of "childbirth". An online petition demanding a special framework for pregnant girls at school, which has been organized by the bloggers, is rapidly growing in support. 2 comments · »»

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