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Internet Censorship
While legally this topic shares much with other
forms of censorship,
internet censorship specifically deals with the restriction of online
content.
The largest point of interest is the reach of the internet
regardless
of what
policies one country creates concerning allowable content, providers in
other
countries can post whatever is allowed under their respective legal
systems.
While countries have made attempts to restrict what is obtainable, such
as
Google and China striking a deal over filtering its search engine, the
ease of
accessibility remains the largest obstacle to being able to control
what people
can find online.
The stance of the ACLU on internet censorship, which it
targets as an aspect of free speech.
Convention
on Cybercrime - CETS No.: 185 & Council
of Europe Convention on Cybercime - FAQ
The current list of countries involved with the
international treaty on cybercrime, as well as the US Department of
Justice
impression of the treaty. The treaty is of concern for internet
censorship because
of the wide range of options given for the invasion of civil liberties
and
privacy, and would be capable of censoring/restricting internet usage.
Google censors
itself for China
A description of the situation when Google announced it
would self-censor its search engine for China in exchange for being
allowed to
access its large market of internet users.
How
Internet Censorship Works
An explanation of the methods of restricting online content.
Internet
Censorship: A Comparative Study
Some statistics on censorship in different countries. The
website also has freedom scorecards for individual country performance.
Internet
Censorship: Law & policy around the world
Compilation of global internet censorship laws, focusing primarily on
developed and technologically advanced countries.
OpenNet Initiative
A group involved with monitoring and reporting on internet
censorship/surveillance.
Promoting
free expression on the internet
Google's stance on the freedom of expression on the
internet.
Psiphon
A software service that bypasses online filtering of content
by acting as a web proxy.
Reporters
Without Borders - "Internet enemies" campaign & Reporters
Without Borders newsfeed
Reporters Without Borders has information on the freedom
levels in all countries, including information specifically on internet
freedom. They also have rankings for the countries with the worst
current
conditions for internet freedom.
Telecommunications
Act of 1996 & Reno v.
ACLU
The Telecommunications Act of 1996, with Title V featuring
preliminary restrictions surrounding pornographic material on the
internet.
Additionally, it maintained that ISPs are not liable for the actions of
users
of their services. However, in 1997, the Supreme Court upheld the 1996
case
Reno v. ACLU, citing an infringement on free speech.
Wikipedia founder
Jimmy Wales on internet censorship
A commentary on internet censorship by Jimmy Wales (founder
of Wikipedia)
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