Internet Censorship

1
Internet Censorship

• Karyn Korotka
• Eric Oettle
• Mesaye Selasie
• Larry Pugliese

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China

• Censorship Regulations
• 1994 State Council issues PRC Regulations for
  the Safety and Protection of Computer Information
  Systems
• Telecommunications Regulations of the Peoples
  Republic of China
• Measures for Managing Internet Information
  Services
• State Secrets Protection and Regulation for
  Computer Information Systems on the Internet

3
China cont.

• Supervised Chat Rooms
• April 1999 Falun Gong Movement Results in
  Supervision of all Chat Rooms by Government
  Monitor

4
China cont.

• Forced Closure of Bulletin Boards and Internet
  Cafes
• Sept 5, 2001 Closure of Baiyun Huanghe Bulletin
  Board
• April-July 2001 Closure of over 2,300 Internet
  Cafes

5
China cont.

• Censorship A Violation of Human Rights
• Attempt to Maintain Chinas Ruling Communist
  Party by
• High Internet Access Fees
• Instilling Fear of Punishment for Violating
  Regulations

6
The Middle East
7
North Africa

• Factors that Inhibit Internet Use
• Price of Computers and Equipment
• Lack of Infrastructure
• Telephone and Internet Costs
• Language Used on Majority of Sites

8
North Africa cont.

• Why access is increasing
• People are getting around the restrictions
• Cyber cafes
• Pressure from inside the government
• Government embracing internet as a tool

9
North Africa cont.

• Governmental reasons for lack of action
• Competition for scarce state resources
• Fear of losing control over information
• Protection of monopoly profits of state
  telecommunication companies

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Europe