Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Anti-terrorist 'threaten web freedom'
"Since the 11 September attacks, these 'enemies' of the internet have taken advantage of the international drive against terrorism to strengthen the police and legal machinery they have installed to put the internet under surveillance. They are also using it to step up pressure on cyber-dissidents
There have been many different countries trying to take advantage of the power of the internet.
Over the past few months the Chinese government has closed 14,000 internet cafes and imprisoned 30 people over their use of the internet,
That right there makes no sense to me. Why is the chinese government trying to deprive their people of better themselves and learning. I feel like they are trying to keep them at a level where they won't be able to revolt against their government.
There have been many different countries trying to take advantage of the power of the internet.
Over the past few months the Chinese government has closed 14,000 internet cafes and imprisoned 30 people over their use of the internet,
That right there makes no sense to me. Why is the chinese government trying to deprive their people of better themselves and learning. I feel like they are trying to keep them at a level where they won't be able to revolt against their government.
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Authoritarian govenments around the world are cracking down on cyber-liberties. Will they succeed? Can they succeed? Are these attempts to control dispersed networks realistic in the long run? What our response to these crack-downs be? Should our government and our corporations pressure the Chinese to open up their society? What about us? Should individuals support the cyber-liberties of the world? Or is it none of our business?
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