The Internet has been a major concern of the American people and government for the last few years with controversies over certain types of web sites displayed over the Internet including pornography, hate group web sites, "inappropriate" literature, and other various kinds of web sites. Their main concern for these types of web sites is that this material is easily accessible to a young, impressionable audience. (Pornography and the Internet in the United States) I believe that censorship of the Internet is not the best solution.
             The Internet is unlike any information medium in history. While there may be similarities, the free flow of information that the internet provides makes it a completely unprecedented information medium. The internet allows users to access a breath of information way beyond channel-surfing with a limited number of stations. The capacity of this new medium is only limited by its users. If knowledge is power, then information is king in this technology age. When the masses have access to information, those in power are likely to feel threatened. Just like what a mass-produced book could do in the 18th century. Unlike traditional print media like the newspaper, the Internet is relatively cheap and widely accessible. "With a computer, network connection, and the proper software, anybody can access the web and publish on it. There is virtually no limit to how much content can be published on the Internet, whereas newspapers are limited by physical costs such as the cost of paper." (Internet Censorship is Absurd and Unconstitutional)
             To help understand why legislators are attempting to censor the Internet, it helps if one firsts understands how the Internet came into existence and how it basically works.
             The Internet is a great place of entertainment and education, but like all places used by millions of people, it has some dark corners people would rather not have their ch...