Censorship Freedom Of The Internet

The conflict we are currently facing is a recent one. The freedom of speech and censorship of the internet is rather a complicated issue. That is due to many misinterpretations that the people have about the same. Because the freedom and censorship are violated, this topic is one to discuss about.

People say that if the government were to censor what users can have access to on the internet, it will make it harder for terrorists to recruit people and even impossible to recruit them online. A problem arises if the government abuses its power. For example, if the government were to see something that don’t agree with say for instance a user on a website attempting to organize a peaceful protest, it could be labeled as an act of terrorism by the government just to get it removed. Actions like these may not happen in the United States but they do happen in other countries where their government has control over almost everything that its citizens have access to. Sally Driscoll and Tracey M. DiLasio said in the article titled “Counterpoint: There is no Need to Create New Censorship Laws Specifically for the Internet” “the influence of the Internet continues to spread around the world, many countries are struggling with the question of how best to control it. The worst censorship occurs in countries such as China, North Korea, and Vietnam. Saudi Arabia and Iran maintain the tightest Internet controls in the Middle East. Some of these ideals may also violate human rights laws.” Punishment for anything that may seem controversial in the eyes of the government in some of these countries can range from imprisonment to being tortured to death. There are people within some of these countries that may have family members outside of the country and their only means of communicating are through the internet. In some countries, you can be sentenced to death just by talking with someone outside of the

The internet is a place where people from all over the world can connect with others who have similar interests as well as share information on almost any topic. While the internet has brought us closer together as a global society some people believe that what is on the internet should be censored. While the content of the internet should have to comply with the laws of the country it is being accessed in I do not believe that there should be any further restrictions as to what viewed on the internet.

Today most people have the right to read whatever they want and also to write whatever they want, all with little to no law enforcement. So why should the Internet be anything other? The Internet should be a free place that allows people to look up

One of the main arguments regarding internet censorship is whether or not our government should be allowed to regulate what information we see while on the internet. While I can say that both sides have proof to back their claims regarding why they should not be allowed I find that I am neutral in the matter. On one side, I understand the use of filtering websites, it blocks harmful information from being seen. For example, a child being able to access pornographic sites, a sexual predator from being able to able access inappropriate sites, or

The internet is the most important platform for ideas and thoughts to grow and spread, making it substantial. It’s important to keep it free and open for anyone without having to worry about being prioritized or shut out completely. The FCC has overstepped and has made it seem like safety is their main objective with the new ruling, but in reality its for control and sides with big businesses over the rest of society. The government should not interfere with the internet anymore then they are now, Anything more would give them too much control. Internet being regulated like a utility is bad business, Europeans who use internet being regulated is on average 30% slower than our current speeds. Not only will speeds be negatively affected but

The Worstall article discusses the strategy to end censorship of the internet in two ways. The first is to switch the Chinese search engine and then redirect users to a mirrored version (Worstall, 2015). Google’s settings are precise and competitive with numerous search engines such as Ask.com, Bing, Yahoo, to name a few. To bring down the China firewalls, Google has the capability to do so without interference from Chinese authorities, however, this is a big gamble for Google. Services such as Gmail have been difficult to access in the past, nevertheless, Google is used globally and “blocking the company entirely would have immediate and disastrous economic consequences” (Smith, 2013).

It is easier now more than ever for terrorist groups to recruit within the borders of the U.S. via social media and the Internet. The danger of this increased power calls for action against this online recruitment, but such counteraction becomes tricky when considering how this government interference intersects with freedom of speech. Thus, the bigger issue is put on the table: based on freedom of speech and other constitutional rights, how far can the government go regarding monitoring Internet content? In response, we ought to say that based on our rights, the government only has the authority to monitor content when legitimate crimes and terrorist propaganda or communication is involved.

The suggestion that heavy internet censorship would solve the issues that the world has with terrorism is preposterous. Anyone with access to the internet has access to the instructions on how to build a bomb and yet almost none of us would consider using it. The intent of terrorists will not be discouraged by a restriction of humanity’s greatest resource, rather it means we may lack the tools necessary to take on more radical ideas and discuss how to prevent them arising. To truly prevent terrorism we, the people, need to look at the causes of hatred and division that drives people to commit these horrific acts, not simply cut off one source of information or communication .  There have been anti-government schemes much longer than the internet

Once again, it would be common sense to allow someone their first amendment and privacy rights. Without these rights, the people would never be able to truly express their ideas to the public. If the government censored the internet, people would not be able to publish what they wanted to because of the internet regulation. Instead of thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas, people would have to follow regulations. This could be a danger to society because it would hinder the people from succeeding, evolving, and gaining more information. This is why people should be allowed to think freely without the federal government censoring and regulating the internet (Redwin 3). This country started on the foundation and basis of freedom so it should be kept that

Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. There are good reasons why censorship is used, such as some information might have to be censored for the content it might display and cause a disturbance. Countries try not abuse the fact they are allowed to do this because they are the ones who create the rules. However, China is abusing this fact and has been doing it to the point people are fearing what they can post or use on the internet. This issue was brought up because it has many different types of medians that express why it is important for the safety of free speech. Firstly, the discussion will start off with why is censorship good and bad. Secondly, it converses the three main types of medians that display this problem are featured articles, videos, and letters. Censorship is great when it is used properly but can go too far when in the wrong hands.

Some people wonder who came up with the idea of internet censorship. Other people want to know which countries use it. Some ponder over the idea of what really is internet censorship. Internet censorship is controlling what can be viewed, and which sites can be used on the internet. Some things about internet censorship are countries that use it, and who started the idea of it.

Topics of censorship involving the different media have always drawn lively responses from people when asked about them. The media categories of television, printing and recordings now include the Internet. I conducted a survey of people to find out their opnion on the new medium. I asked people, "Do you think that there should be censorship on the Internet?".

Censoring the Internet would be taking away freedom of speech for the average internet user. The largest internet censorship system is in China, which censors anything harmless to the Chinese Communist

Internet censorship is developing far and wide and influences us, regardless that as United States citizens, we have additional technological opportunities than what many other nations do. Numerous Americans underestimate the opportunities that living in the United States permits us. Whether we are sending electronic mail, posting on our social media pages, or seeking out the latest news, we are ensured the opportunity of self-expression and an inexhaustible amount of information right at our fingertips. Censorship takes control of people's expression, and many countries, governments, and leaders support it for this reason. Internet Censorship in the United States in comparison to different nations brings to light the global and ethical issue regarding the basic human rights of education, communication, and freedom.