Censorship

Censorship

Censorship and the Internet

* Miriam Webster’s definition of obscenity is:

* Disgusting of senses: Repulsive

* Abhorrent to morality or virtue; specifically designed to incite to or depravity.

* Containing or being language regarded as taboo in polite usage <obscene lyrics >

* Repulsive by reason of crass disregard of moral or ethical principles < an obscene use of power >

* So excessive as to be offensive < obscene wealth > < obscene waste >

* Obscenity may take the form of graphics, verbal or content.

* There are things that are considered obscene universally.

* Could you name some examples?

* One reaction to these things is censorship.

* To censor is to scrutinize closely if a certain entity is obscene

* Usually the action taken related to censorship is the banning of such materials.

* Our laws in the Philippines have some provision that of free speech, assembly and press.

* In no way should laws be passed that would prohibit such rights.

* But does the government have the right to regulate information presented in the internet?

* Or can the online community regulate itself?

* The cost that would entail in trying to regulate it is very high.

* Censorship cases have been well publicized, everybody knows about Larry Flint.

* The same basic issues occur with the internet but they have not been dealt with.

* With the introduction of a new media be it the printing press, the television, or the computer, comes a new way of presenting information to the public.

* The internet has brought information to those that could otherwise never had the opportunity to have it.

* Positive Effects

* Medical information is widely available in the internet

* Families that live across border can easily...