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04-17-2011, 04:16 PM
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I think the first instance of ED being forced to censor was with it's page on black people. The infamous "Offended Page" was soon to follow.

I think it was some Australians doing what Australians do best: getting offended. There was legal action taken against the ED webmasters. I can't say if ED's removal is a result of the proceedings or if their servers just crashed.
If I recall correctly, it was over a page about our indigenous population. Not sure how legal action could have forced their hand though - aren't ED's servers located in the US, and therefore covered by the First Amendment?

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