Disadvantage of Internet censorship

As far as there is advantage in practicing Internet censorship for sure there would be few disadvantage as well simply because every pro's has its con's. The Internet has made the world a smaller place. Censoring content on the Internet removes the ubiquity that it has introduced. Censorship takes a number of forms everywhere from the filter used in a school to the Great Firewall of China. The debate on Internet censorship stems from when it is ineffective, when it's taken too far and when it's used to push personal agendas. There are some points that could be surfaced as the disadvantage of internet censorship such as,Violation of Rights which means the Internet is protected by the Government, though this obviously does not apply in all countries, additionally, schools and companies can make their own rules for their networks. However, in places where free speech is a right, the Internet is protected by it. When a website is shut down or forced to modify its legal content, this censorship violates a webmaster's rights.


Secondly, it would be Widening Social Gaps. The Internet has made the world a smaller place by giving us a global meeting place. It doesn't matter what language you speak or where you were born. By finding common ground on intellectual and ideological levels, you come to recognize that you have more in common with other cultures. If the Internet is censored, you are in less of a situation to learn about others and identify with similarities. Thirdly it would be the Cost. Implementing a censorship system, either small scale within a facility or large scale within a government, takes time and resources. In addition to the cost of the labor and equipment required to set up a filter, firewall or other form of censorship, the system needs to be maintained, occasionally upgraded and repaired as time goes on. Whether the cost of this comes from schools, corporate budgets or government budgets. The money could simply be more effectively spent on more important issues, no matter what the scale.


Last but not least would be, Limiting Educational Resources. While filters get implemented with the best of intentions, they are not a cure-all to hiding inappropriate content. For instance, in schools with a filter designed to keep out inappropriate content may not be able to access content about the book "Pelangi production," as they would be required to purchased it with the original price. Further, if a person is trying to find information on a more controversial topic such as sexuality or drug use to educate himself, he may not be able to access the resources he needs to be as self-educated as possible. In conclusion it should be said that internet censorship should be controlled and limited so that the disadvantage would not overtake the advantages of censorship as it would effect public while trying to obtain some useful information for individual purpose.


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by By Jodi Strehlow, eHow Contributor [online resources]
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