The Internet And The Internet

Question 1:

The Internet is a global network that uses the standard Internet protocol to tie billions of devices all over the world together. When one uses the Internet they are entering a whole new world of endless possibilities, they have access to numerous amounts of content and information. It is a tool for communication and it gives people the opportunity to learn and educate themselves on different topics such as history or politics etc. Unlike other technologies, the Internet can be bended and molded into whatever we want. We can use it to connect people of different cultures and countries around the world. It was created to connect people from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. The Internet has the potential to globalize the world however certain countries governments have placed restrictions or “firewalls” so that their citizens only have access to what they want them to see. The Internet was created to be a force for freedom, where people could voice and share their opinions on certain topics, but now it seems that the Internet is anything but a form of freedom for these countries.

People believe that the Internet is a true form of freedom, but individuals in other countries have a much different opinion. Internet users in china are isolate from the main network. Chinas government has placed a firewall on and they filter all “unwanted” Internet martial that could cause any national unrest. It is a complete double standard, the Chinese people are allowed and even encouraged to use the Internet for a long as they want, however all international websites are restricted and whatever a citizen posts on line can be monitored. The Chinese government thinks that by blocking all international sites they are supp...

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...n limited authorization to regulate the Internet only in times of need, which again means that they should only have control over the regulations of the internet if it poses a great threat to their organization and internet users as a whole. There are problems on the Internet, such as cyber bullying and minor website hackings, but no government or organization need to get involved, these problems should be dealt with by the people themselves.

Overall the Internet should be a free network. However to make the Internet a safer place their may be some regulations implanted like stronger age restriction laws and validation laws to make online transactions safer. There is no need for governments or different organizations to get involved over small situations, they should only be allowed to intervene when it is a national or even global threat or crisis.