The Church of Scientology used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to strong-arm search engine Google into removing many pages of anti-Scientology site xenu.net from search results and directory. [Slashdot]
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Ron Hubbard was dead but the Scientologists were still out to make their mark on the world. Starting with unauthorized biographer Russell Miller. [Punch]
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Geek paradise Slashdot has taken the unprecedented step of removing a post which contained text allegedly copyrighted by the "Church" of Scientology, subsequent to receiving threats from Hubbard Space Command shysters citing the dreaded Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). [The Register]
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From the pope to practicing pagans, virtually every religious body maintains a Web site. . . from the Church of Scientology to UFO-worshiping cults. [MSNBC]
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Turning people into slaves according to the Russian constitution
Editorial. In France, in Germany, in the United States, the Church of Scientology has been recognized as a dangerous sect. In dismissing the Justice Ministry's suit, the court has said, in effect, that slavery is perfectly legal in Russia. [Pravda]
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Amazon's snap decision to ban two books in the face of legal threats seemingly contradicts the high-minded free-speech ideals the company frequently spouts. [Wired]
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Google's reputation for meaningful search results and targeted text ads took a nosedive among its fans when the search engine kowtowed to Scientology and refused ads from critics. [Tech Central Station]
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