Internet Censorship
Free Speech on the Internet: The Boundaries of Censorship With the ever-growing popularity of the Internet more and more people are concerned with the vast amounts of uncensored material that can be accessed. Although there have been many attempts to legally censor the Internet, thus far most have failed. The common thread that runs through each of these articles is the extent to which censorship should be applied to material on the Internet. Most all agree that to some degree there is already some forms of censorship being exercised today, especially outside of the United States. Although free speech is a constitutionally guaranteed right for American citizens, not everyone has this liberty. Countries in the East push the limits of censorship on the Internet even though only a small number of citizens have access to computers. Because the Internet is still a new medium of information it is difficult to interpret how censorship should be addressed and even who should address the issue. The fact that the Internet is a glob!al source of information makes it even harder to place censorship restrictions based upon the United States Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has led the fight for free
They felt that such limitations would adversely affect a users ability to gain access to information about sexual health or orientation (Mosquera 1999,1). (1999, 3) Diamond and Bates (1995) and Wise (1998) all pose the question of whose laws and rules apply when dealing with cyberspace? Because of the globalness of the Internet it is difficult for governments to restrict information (Diamond and Bates 1995, 3). The Communications Decency Act would also "give the Federal Communications Commission the power to regulate "indecency" on the Internet (Diamond and Bates 1995, 1). (1998) Cozac points out the disproportionate number of computer owners and Internet users in the United States and Canada as compared to other countries where the expense is far too great to allow for many users. Diamond and Bates reveal that outspoken! members of Congress are opposed to this bill, including Newt Gingrich. Adolescent Violence: A View From the Street. 2329 (1997) that, by incorporating a community standards test, "indecent" communications would be judged by the standards of the community "most likely to be offended" by the message". (Cozac 1998, 3) All Internet transmission must go through two China locations so that the government can actively monitor the information that comes into the country. When dealing with pornographic materials, some courts are basing their decisions on community standards (Wise 1998, 2). A man from Tennessee found the site and notified authorities of what he thought to be child pornography, an investigation followed a!nd the couple was convicted of distributing obscene materials in interstate commerce. Their view is that the legal battles that are ensuing "will help shape the conduct and culture of computer communications in the decades ahead"(Diamond and Bates 1995, ).
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