Summary:
According to "Is the Net Closing on Web Freedom" by Alex Hudson, our freedom in the online world may be in danger. Hudson states that Egypt went through a "World Web War I" with the Internet shut down for 5 days.
The Internet is becoming the new social form. According to the statistics, the top ten sites are responsible for about 75% of the Internet traffic; Facebook alone is responsible for 25% of all Internet traffic in the U.S.A.
The issue of people's rights concerning the Internet rises. In the article, Hudson states Al Gore's opinion on this issue. He thinks that people need to defend the Internet instead of letting governments or corporations control it.
Hudson quotes an opposition's belief. The opposition thinks Al Gore's idea is not practical. The opposition expresses that it is necessary for governments to be involved in the world of Internet. He states that governments are there to keep order, and laws need to be enforced online.
Some think that governments' roles in the online world are affecting human rights. Many countries, such as China, and even America, censor information on the Internet, preventing citizens from accessing it. The idea of a "kill-switch" is being brought up. Hudson states that the existence of a "kill-switch" is a powerful tool and quotes that it is a must; however, it may limit people's interaction online.
According to "Is the Net Closing on Web Freedom" by Alex Hudson, our freedom in the online world may be in danger. Hudson states that Egypt went through a "World Web War I" with the Internet shut down for 5 days.
The Internet is becoming the new social form. According to the statistics, the top ten sites are responsible for about 75% of the Internet traffic; Facebook alone is responsible for 25% of all Internet traffic in the U.S.A.
The issue of people's rights concerning the Internet rises. In the article, Hudson states Al Gore's opinion on this issue. He thinks that people need to defend the Internet instead of letting governments or corporations control it.
Hudson quotes an opposition's belief. The opposition thinks Al Gore's idea is not practical. The opposition expresses that it is necessary for governments to be involved in the world of Internet. He states that governments are there to keep order, and laws need to be enforced online.
Some think that governments' roles in the online world are affecting human rights. Many countries, such as China, and even America, censor information on the Internet, preventing citizens from accessing it. The idea of a "kill-switch" is being brought up. Hudson states that the existence of a "kill-switch" is a powerful tool and quotes that it is a must; however, it may limit people's interaction online.
Response: I believe this issue cannot be solved easily. Both sides' arguments are supported well. The Internet is a popular social room; it allows people to talk to others who they would have never met if it weren't for the Internet. People need to stand up to organizations that want to control the Internet in order to protect our access through the means of Internet. On the other hand, the Internet also needs to be looked after. Because of its usefulness and vastness, a set of laws need to be in place. The concern is, who should have the power to shut down the Internet in case of an emergency? Who should be able to control it, but still give people their rights online?
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