Government censorship
Del Culler, Troy Bisek
Definition
government censorship:is the control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the internet. It may be carried out by governments, private organizations at the behest of government, regulators, or on their own initiative.
S.O.P.A
The Stop Online Piracy Act is a United States bill introduced by U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to combat online copyright infringement and online trafficking in counterfeit goods.
GOOD: Internet Censorship
rational/ reasons why is it good
blocks offensive content to underage children...
prevents Plagiarism Religious conflicts are avoided
It protects the privacy of people
It can be used to prevent politically motivated propaganda.
A world of SOPA PIPA ACTA Internet Censorship
rational/reasons why it's bad
Freedom of speech is compromised
be used to block legitimate criticism
It is generally associated with dictatorship
It encroaches upon the freedom of the press