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Ethical Dilemmas of Internet Censorship in Computer Science

Explore the impact of internet censorship on society, the challenges faced by administrators in blocking objectionable content, and the ethical issues surrounding freedom of speech. Learn about filtering software effectiveness and the need for awareness to combat illegal activities online.

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Ethical Dilemmas of Internet Censorship in Computer Science

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  1. Internet Censorship Flora Wan Computer Science 99 Winter 2000

  2. What can be found on the net? www.newdream.net/bored/messages/7699.html www.dmoz.org/Computers/Hacking/Cracking/ www.asiadragons.com/indonesia/forum/messages/9486.html • Other examples: Pornography, illegal software, etc.

  3. The Ethical Issues • Columbine Shooting incident • Heaven’s Gate UFO cult • Children and pornography • Encouraging hate and violence Columbine Shooting Heaven’s Gate Cult

  4. What is done about it now? • Administrators block web sites • University of Pittsburgh (www.antionline.com) • Internet filtering software • Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny, SurfWatch

  5. How well does it work? • The Internet Filter Assessment Project • Committee of Librarians • Objectionable web sites found 78% of the time even when filter is used to its full capacity • Valid information blocked 35% of the time

  6. Sites that have been blocked • Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. • Breast Cancer Legislation page • Emergency Contraceptive Pills • Stop Prisoner Rape • SuperBowl XXX • Mars Exploration • The Starr Report • Hotmail

  7. What about “Freedom of Speech”? • The First Amendment • Congress shall make no law . . . prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press . . . • Opportunity for freedom of speech in other politically repressed countries

  8. What is different about the net? • Unlike traditional media, the internet has no regulation on who can broadcast material • Information goes beyond the borders • www.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mkec6264/suicide.htm

  9. What can be done about it? • Cut down on illegal activities • Child pornography • Pirated Software • Individuals should be more aware of Information that can be found • Educate children

  10. Conclusion • Internet content should not be censored: • 1. Censoring blocks valuable information • 2. Free Speech • 3. Infeasible to regulate the World Wide Web

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