TOPIC DISCUSSION 3 - Who regulates the internet? Do you think there should be internet censorship? Why?

(Question mark by Marco Bellucci)

Who regulates the internet? From the resources that I found, it says that the TCP/IP protocol on which all Internet protocols are based is not patented and can be implemented by anyone. It can also continue to operate without any one central system in charge .The short answer is no one regulates the internet.

Personally, there are pro and con about whether the Internet should be censored. From my point of view, the pro is it is too easy for children to access pornographic material. Since there are so many adult sites are readily accessible to children. A child could innocently click on it. The con is parents should know what they need to do, to prevent their children can access that kind of site (porno). There’s lots of software to block offensive sites, so parents can install the software. Internet censorship already exists, just Google "internet filter" and look at the variety of private software which do this for you without government intervention.There’s lots of software to block offensive sites, so parents can install the software,just google it.

Another reasons is, about First Amendment right to free speech (as it should fall under the freedom of the press and freedom of speech). Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental human rights ensured us by the Constitution (Perlembagaan). Anyone should be allowed to post whatever they want (self control), as part of their rights for freedom of speech and freedom of the press but we can stop the communication of material which it is illegal to possess.

In Prince Harry naked pictures case, the tabloid newspaper has chosen to publish the nude pictures because the issue has become one of "The freedom of the Press". The Sun has become the first British newspaper to publish images of a naked Prince Harry at a Las Vegas party.

“For us this is the part of the freedom of the press. The picture can be seen by the hundreds millions of people around the world on the internet” – The Sun Boss

(Long version)

http://article.wn.com/view/2012/08/24/John_OFarrell_The_internet_rushes_in_where_the_tabloids_now_/

In conclusion, there are pro and con about whether the Internet should be censored just like what I said . Then, we just have to control ourselves to not post or make communication of material which it is illegal to possess.

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