Originally Posted by Innercynic
1. Are you For/Against/Don't Care internet censorship?
Oh, very much against
But true censorship cannot be achieved on the internet, in any case
If you would like a short run-down of why this is, let me know
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2. Why?
Well, apart from the fact it can't be done...
Government censorship is a slippery slope
I view it as a basic right of human freedom to use communications channels unimpeded
The ability to allow or disallow certain communications over an entire nation is an extremely powerful thing, and no sane person would give that kind of power away
You can call anybody you like on a telephone
Would you be prepared to let someone allow or disallow a phone call based on arbitrary reasons?
Who polices the censors?
Protection of children should lie with the parents (through education, not flawed attempts at restriction - your children are technologically smarter than the average parent.... try it, and you'll fail)
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3. What does "internet censorship" mean to you?
Restriction on communications via the Internet based on arbitrary reasons and perceived fears
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4. Reasons for internet censorship?
Control
Just look at what the Chinese are doing with the Great Firewall of China
or the various website "blacklists" that certain governments impose
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5. Reasons against internet censorship?
See #2
It's pointless, there's always ways around any imposed restrictions
and the people most likely to be censored are the very people with the knowledge and expertise at hand to defeat any such restrictions
(See the Pirate Bay, Wiki Leaks, various political bloggers, etc.)
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6. Are you aware that Youtube has been caught modifying video view counts to decide what material shows up under "most viewed" videos?
Not censorship
They own and operate the site
they are fully entitled to do whatever they want with their site
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7. A/S/L? (Don't have to answer this one, but helps when i'm analysing results).
27
Male
Essex, England
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8. What forms of internet censorship are you aware of?
All of them
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9. Has internet censorship had an effect on your life?
No
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10. Feel free to leave any other comments regarding internet censorship that you think of...
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