Internet censorship / Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott, book editors.

Other author Haerens, Margaret, editor.
Other author Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969- editor.
Format Book
PublicationDetroit , MI : Greenhaven Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2014]
Description219 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Internet--Censorship.

SeriesOpposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
Contents Government regulation of the Internet fosters free expression / Min Jiang -- Internet censorship by governments is a human rights violation / Hillary Clinton -- There is middle ground between Internet freedom and Internet sovereignty / Scott J. Shackelford -- Total government censorship of the Internet is impossible / Ai Weiwei -- WikiLeaks is a national security threat and should be censored / Marc Thiessen -- The US government should not pressure companies to censor WikiLeaks / Jillian York -- The United Nations should play a greater role in Internet governance / Jean-Christophe Nothias -- The United Nations should not govern the Internet / Arthur Herman -- US government control of the Internet threatens freedom / Milton L. Mueller -- A multi-stakeholder global coalition should govern the Internet / Vinton Cerf -- Existing institutions should be improved and continue to govern the Internet / Jonathan Koppell -- The Internet should be governed by an inclusive international alliance / Sally Shipman Wentworth -- A more proactive defense of Internet freedom will reduce censorship / Helle C. Dale and Jessica Zuckerman -- Emerging technologies are key to defeating Internet censorship / James Ball -- Smart legislation is essential to fight Internet censorship / The Economist -- Hacktivists play an important role in combating Internet censorship / Paul Wiseman -- Economic sanctions are a valuable tool in fighting Internet censorship / Edward J. Black -- The International Telecommunication Union is necessary to stop Internet censorship / Danny O'Brien -- US corporations should not sell technology to nations that practice Internet censorship / Michael Carbone -- The Global Online Freedom Act of 2012 is an important step forward / Cindy Cohn, Jillian C. York, and Trevor Timm -- The Global Online Freedom Act of 2012 is fundamentally flawed / Rebecca MacKinnon -- The Stop Online Piracy Act safeguards property rights and does not threaten Internet freedom / Lamar Smith -- The Stop Online Piracy Act threatens Internet freedom and does not protect property rights / Nancy Scola -- A legal ban on violent Internet pornography would benefit children and is not censorship / Halla Gunnarsdóttir -- A legal ban on Internet pornography is misguided and would lead to Internet censorship / Derek Mead.
Abstract This volume examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet censorship.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index.
LCCN 2013035539
ISBN9780737766585 (hardcover)
ISBN0737766581 (hardcover)
ISBN073776659X (pbk.)
ISBN9780737766592 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks ZA4201 .I554 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold