CONS OF INTERNET CENSORSHIP
Less Freedom of Expression:
When Internet censorship regulations are put into place, this severely cuts down on a person’s ability to express themselves through the Internet. The Internet is an atmosphere that thrives on high levels of creativity. Internet censorship serves to curb the enthusiasm of those who rely on the Internet to communicate important messages with others.
Some consider freedom of expression to be a basic, inalienable human right. If a person cannot receive their basic human rights while using the Internet, then they may not even bother. This deprives the world of people with new and interesting viewpoints. People who regularly share their creative works and thoughtful opinions with other browsers
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The Internet is a vast place, with new websites emerging every second, which makes enforcing Internet censorship rules incredibly difficult. The combination of these factors tends to lead to very lax enforcement of the laws.
Uneven law enforcement can lead people to believe that there is very little reason to cease any of their illegal online activities. As such, people who conduct business online have never been more vulnerable, even in countries that have already enacted Internet censorship laws. Overcoming law enforcement that is lax and difficult to predict is incredibly challenging and yet another reason why Internet censorship is a great idea on paper and a mediocre one in practice. http://occupytheory.org/internet-censorship-pros-and-cons-list/ WHAT IS SOPA?
SOPA stands for the Stop Online Piracy Act. It is one of two bills being considered by congress today. The other is the Protect-IP Act.
They are well-intentioned. They want to prevent piracy and copyright infringement. But they do so in an overly-aggressive, innovation-endangering way. They allow the entertainment industry to censor sites they feel "engage in, enable or facilitate" infringement.
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