Censorship of the Internet

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the mass proliferation of information on the Internet and highlights the issue of ownership, accuracy and privacy. The paper relates that the supporters of censorship argue that it is in the best interest of the public to protect them from deceitful or harmful information, however the central argument made in this investigation is that the Internet should not be censored. The paper considers these issues and provides a balanced overview.

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Introduction
Literature Review
Synthesis of the Data
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Although support for internet censorship demonstrates a clear need to protect users from questionable and offensive content, Kreimer (2006) reports that the decision to implement internet censorship will serve as a slippery slope for the degradation of the freedom of speech. As reported by this author, supporters of internet censorship have argued that this process is necessary to protect individuals from harm. However, Kreimer argues that when making these claims, scholars do not provide any justification for what content should be censored and by whom. As the realm of "questionable" contend expands, internet users will witness a reduction in their ability to access information and to share information. Over the long-term, Kreimer asserts, this will erode basic free speech rights."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Balas, J.L. (2004). Online treasures. Deciding which trade-offs are acceptable. Computers in Libraries, 24(4), 25-27.
• Coop, S. (1983). Pornography and Censorship. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books.
• Garry, P. (1993). An American Paradox: Censorship in a Nation of Free Speech. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.
• Kenny, C. (2007). Internet governance on a dollar a day. Information Polity, 12(1/2), 83-94.
• Kreimer, S.F. (2006). Censorship by proxy: The first amendment, internet intermediaries and the problem of the weakest link. University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 155(1), 11-101.

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