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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

An Australian radio star is banned from the internet

banned Melbourne 3AW radio host Derryn Hinch has been told by a judge that he is banned from using the internet or social media for the next five months. Hinch was sentenced to house arrest, after he violated a court order by naming two pedophiles in 2008. Hinch is a popular radio figure in Australia, and has over 15,000 followers on his Twitter stream. Another part of his sentence: He isnot allowed to conduct or be a part of interviews or speak using the internet during this time. AFP has more about Hinch's online ban here.

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