Times Withholds Web Article in Britain – New York Times

Times Withholds Web Article in Britain – New York Times

Here’s an interesting note about how the Times blocked an article from IP addresses within Britain because it contained information that might prejudice an English jury. Kudos to the Times for coming right out and admitting the block.

The problem with this action is the type of precedent it might set. Would I be liable for the same offense if I posted the same info on my blog, which is available to all of England. What about a more prominent blogger? It’s interesting to think in this case about what separates the Times as an institutional speaker from less notable (but, in theory, just as accessible to the public) publishers.