Definition of a Blog
A blog is a type of website where entries are made (such as in a journal or diary), usually displayed in a reverse chronological order.
Personal Information
It is required that, when Accredited Persons at the Games post any Olympic Content, it be confined solely to their own personal Olympic-related experience. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, blogs of Accredited Persons should take the form of a diary or journal and, in any event, should not contain any interviews with, or stories about, other Accredited Persons.
No Sound or Moving Images of the Games
The dissemination of moving images of the Games through any media, including display on the Internet, is a part of the IOC’s intellectual property rights. No sound or moving images (including sequences of still photographs which simulate moving images) of any Olympic events, including sporting action, Opening, Closing and Medal Ceremonies or other activities which occur within any zone which requires an Olympic identity and accreditation card (or ticket) for entry - e.g. competition and practice venues, Olympic Village, Main Press Centre - (“Accredited Zones”) may be made available, whether on a live or delayed basis, regardless of source.
Domain Names/URLs/Page Naming
Domain Names including the word “Olympic” or “Olympics” or similar are not permitted (e.g. [myname]olympic.com would not be permitted while [myname].com/olympic would be allowed but only during the period in which these Guidelines are applicable).
Infringement of Guidelines
Violation of these Guidelines by an Accredited Person may lead to the withdrawal of such person’s Olympic identity and accreditation card, as foreseen in the Olympic Charter. The IOC reserves the right to take any and all other measure(s) it deems fit with respect to infringements of these Guidelines, including taking legal action for monetary damages and imposing other sanctions.
Quelli che ho appena elencato sono solo alcuni punti di un decalogo (IOC Blogging Guidelines) distribuito dal CIO, il Comitato Olimpico Internazionale, alle delegazioni che tra pochi mesi saranno a Pechino per i Giochi Olimpici. Il documento completo lo potete scaricare qui (via Repubblica).
Non so davvero cosa pensare. Così, a pelle, mi viene da dire che siamo di fronte ad una vera e propria privazione della libertà.
Probabilmente alcune restrizioni saranno anche legittime (ma non ci credo affatto) ma sfido qualsiasi Accreditato a sedersi tranquillo davanti al proprio portatile a scrivere un post senza la paura che il racconto delle emozioni provate (magari proprio nel giorno della gara) possa in qualche modo essere dannoso. Insomma vedo compromessa una delle caratteristiche del Blogging: la spontaneità!
All'inizio del documento poi si dice:
The IOC considers blogging, in accordance with these Guidelines, as a legitimate form of personal expression and not as a form of journalism.
Spiegatemi: se sono un giornalista (accreditato) potrò parlare di un atleta (accreditato) solo in un articolo che avrò inviato alla mia testata? Ma dov'è la logica? Non è sempre Web?
Mah...
