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Internet Censorship - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)
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Internet Censorship - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)
Series: Contemporary World Issues
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Covering topics ranging from web filters to laws aimed at
preventing the flow of information, this book explores freedom-and
censorship-of the Internet and considers the advantages and
disadvantages of policies at each end of the spectrum. Combining
reference entries with perspective essays, this timely book
undertakes an impartial exploration of Internet censorship,
examining the two sides of the debate in depth. On the one side are
those who believe censorship, to a greater or lesser degree, is
acceptable; on the other are those who play the critical role of
information freedom fighters. In Internet Censorship: A Reference
Handbook, experts help readers understand these diverse views on
Internet access and content viewing, revealing how both groups do
what they do and why. The handbook shares key events associated
with the Internet's evolution, starting with its beginnings and
culminating in the present. It probes the motivation of newsmakers
like Julian Assange, the Anonymous, and WikiLeaks hacker groups,
and of risk-takers like Private Bradley Manning. It also looks at
ways in which Internet censorship is used as an instrument of
governmental control and at the legal and moral grounds cited to
defend these policies, addressing, for example, why the governments
of China and Iran believe it is their duty to protect citizens by
filtering online content believed to be harmful. Introduces key
concepts and traces the evolution of Internet censorship from its
earliest days Shows how anti-censorship groups-including the
American Civil Liberties Union, the OpenNet Initiative, Reporters
Without Borders, Anonymous, WikiLeaks, and the Censorware
Project-band together to fight for freedom of information Explores
the role of American businesses in facilitating Internet censorship
abroad Shares opinions on Internet freedom versus Internet
censorship from experts in a range of fields, including
criminology, political science, philosophy, and psychology Includes
an overview of Internet usage and penetration rates by region and
an examination of the Freedom on the Net 2012 findings
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