Freedom over the Internet

Term Paper # 102616

Canadian Studies > Government and Government Policy
Computer and Technology > Internet
International Relations

An analysis of the pros and cons to the world and to Canada of Canada's plan to prevent the monitoring of online activity by various governments.

1,268 words () | 6 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the plan of the Canadian government to encourage more freedom around the world by thwarting the efforts of certain foreign governments to monitor what people do online. It discusses the pros and cons of such a plan to the world as a whole and to Canadian relations in particular, in terms of possible retaliation by these foreign governments, not just on the Internet but in trade and other commerce between nations.

From the Paper:

"Canada has had several disputes with the United States in recent years, though overall relations remain good. The Iraq war proved to be a point of contention and "revealed differences in the manner in which the two states believe that force can be used to resolve conflicts" (Richter para. 1). The move under consideration could also become a point of contention, and this aspect should be examined closely because it could be even more harmful if it generates concerted opposition from those governments seeing the west as invading their rights. Essentially, the proposed program would be contentious and may not have the desired effect in any case, so it should not be pursued."

Sample of Sources Used:

Asia 1994 Yearbook. Hong Kong: Far Eastern Economic Review, 1994.
Hart, Mickey. "Canada and the global challenge: finding a place to stand." C.D. Howe Commentary (15 March 2003). March 18, 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-99987994.html.
Kennedy, X.J., Dorothy M. Kennedy, and Jane E. Aaron. The Bedford Reader. Boston: Bedford Books, 1997.
Richter, Andrew. "From trusted ally to suspicious neighbor: Canada-U.S. relations in a changing global environment." American Review of Canadian Studies (22 Sept 2005). March 18, 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-139586809.html.
Tranvik, Tommy (2001, January 1). "Power to the Internauts." Inroads: A Journal of Opinion (1 Jan 2001). March 18, 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76702605.html.