[LAU] [OT] Message on Italian Wikipedia

[Jeremy Jongepier]

On 10/05/2011 10:17 AM, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> Absolutely OT, but of interest to all concerned about freedom
> of information:
> 
> As of today, consulting the Italian Wikipedia will redirect
> you to the Italian version of this page:
> 
> <http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Comunicato_4_ottobre_2011/en>
> 
> To put this in context, the law proposal referrred to is just
> the latest attempt by the government to silence all voices
> reporting on the many scandals that its leader, Silvio 
> Berlusconi, is involved in, ranging from corruption of judges
> and witnesses to using the services of under-age prostitutes.
> 
> Greetings from Berlusconistan,
> 
> P.S.: Happy birthday Rui !
> 

Wow, this is just plain ridiculous. But isn't this conflicting with EU
rules, just like the 'one strike, you're out' proposal of two weeks ago?

Best,

Jeremy