Internet The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Internet The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

• Module 4
• Section 3

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The Bad and the Ugly

• Existence of lots of bad stuff!
• Bomb making information
• Is it there?
• Is it valid?
• Who sees it?
• WHO really uses it?

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Pornography

• Does exist on Internet
• But nothing not found other places
• Most contained in Pay-for-use areas
• Requiring proof of age

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Hackers Magizines

• They are not press - do they have freedom of
  the press?
• Will electronic publishers receive the same
  protections as print publishers?
• How does this affect flow of info?

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Sexist, Racist, and Harassing Speech on-line

• Discrimination and harassment is widespread
• Speech on computer systems in being treated
  differently
• Campus speech codes
• Political correctness of messages

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Anonymity

• The good AND the bad
• Allows criminals to hide
• Allows Law Officers to hide
• Provides protection for retaliation and
  embarrassment for individuals

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Issues Concerning Anonymity

• Should anonymity be discouraged?
• Should it be prohibited by policy?
• Banned because of potential for illegal use?

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Methods of Censorship

• Locks to keep children out
• Distribute tips on how to control info
• Some will report illegal activity to FBI
• Expels bad subscribers
• Automatic screening of words
• Block access to inappropriate sites by software
  products
• Voluntary rating systems

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Is the Good Effective?

• The Net is global
• Cannot control sites out of U.S.
• With more censorship in U.S.
• More services will go elsewhere

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Different Rules for Internet

• Should there be full freedom of speech?
• Are more people likely to build bombs?
• Is junk more likely than in library?
• If child knows how to surf can he avoid stops?
• What is the parents Responsibility?

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Pseudonymity

• Dates back to the Federalists Papers
• 1787 Set of 85 letters arguing for adoption of
  a new Constitution
• To limit power of Government
• Used pseudonym
• Today remailers, encryption

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Remailer

• Pseudonym for the sender
• A record is maintained linking the sender to the
  pseudonym
• A fully anonymous remailer removes and destroys
  the senders return address cant get replies