Governments are Getting Into the Act

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

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I was going to post this in International Affairs, but this needs more discussion than it would get there.

We know the Chinese have slapped arbitrary controls on the Internet, and now Turkey seems to be following suit, but in what appears to be an attempt to place all content into categories, including one that is not mentioned in the article, namely the bit bucket. Since Turkey, a member of NATO, is a rather totalitarian state one wonders if this is the thin edge of the wedge. I would be willing to guess that social network sites will be blocked entirely. It would appear the mushroo0m management of the poplulace is happening there.

[Merlin of Flyote 8]

My link

I was going to post this in International Affairs, but this needs more discussion than it would get there.

We know the Chinese have slapped arbitrary controls on the Internet, and now Turkey seems to be following suit, but in what appears to be an attempt to place all content into categories, including one that is not mentioned in the article, namely the bit bucket. Since Turkey, a member of NATO, is a rather totalitarian state one wonders if this is the thin edge of the wedge. I would be willing to guess that social network sites will be blocked entirely. It would appear the mushroo0m management of the poplulace is happening there.

It's always a worry when any government or other group wants to limit the basic human right of Freedom of Expression.

[Ihaveaneedforspeed 3]

This will happen in all governments in a couple years. So enjoy ST while it lasts. Oh, and check out that 'Spongebob In China' video. Pretty much sums up modern china

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

This will happen in all governments in a couple years. So enjoy ST while it lasts. Oh, and check out that 'Spongebob In China' video. Pretty much sums up modern china

A rather dire prediction, I think.

Only governments without a free press would dare. The information muzzlers are the ones with much to lose if free communication were available.

[ribena 18]

It seems surprising that Turkey, the country that is most likely to accede to the EU, is somewhat controlling their internet. They have become a shining example of Western/European co-existing with Eastern Islamic culture; it is a shame.

[TekindusT 3,809]

Things like this should paralyze Turkey's EU accession until there was a guarantee of free internet (and free press, free speech...); but you know, European corporations want to have open doors to put their hands in a 70-million-people potential market as soon as possible...

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I think the Turks have had this in the works for some time. Implementation was probably triggered by events in the Islamic world. Since the end of WW II Turkey has always played it cool.

[ribena 18]

They have indeed played it cool, the only thing other than this internet problem that is shady is their 'conflict' with Greece over Cyprus. I don't think it will be a problem, look at our government in the UK and Ireland.

[Ocram's Razr 964]

I hear the FCC is planning on using "Net Neutrality" to "give everyone affordable high speed internet" and control what people have access to. I hope that is just a rumor and not the truth.

  Edited July 2, 2011 by OcramSeattle  

[hym 358]

I hear the FAA is planning on using "Net Neutrality" to "give everyone affordable high speed internet" and control what people have access to. I hope that is just a rumor and not the truth.

Based on what you have written, I am going to say that it is not true. First off, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) doesn't regulate the internet. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is the one concerned with that. As for controlling what we have access to, there is a certain level of incentive for the FCC to implement internet content controls, but at the same time, there is incentive for them not to do that.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I hear the FAA is planning on using "Net Neutrality" to "give everyone affordable high speed internet" and control what people have access to. I hope that is just a rumor and not the truth.

Based on what you have written, I am going to say that it is not true. First off, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) doesn't regulate the internet. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is the one concerned with that. As for controlling what we have access to, there is a certain level of incentive for the FCC to implement internet content controls, but at the same time, there is incentive for them not to do that.

In view of recent activities in the SCOTUS, I'd think the FCC would tread lightly, if at all. Anything that might infringe the first amendment will get a lot of people at FCC in more trouble than they want. Some of them might become candidates for a budget cut.

[Ihaveaneedforspeed 3]

This will happen in all governments in a couple years. So enjoy ST while it lasts. Oh, and check out that 'Spongebob In China' video. Pretty much sums up modern china

A rather dire prediction, I think.

Only governments without a free press would dare. The information muzzlers are the ones with much to lose if free communication were available.

But the 'free' press is owned by the goverment, basically. a lot of the politicians own majior media corportations.

This will happen in all governments in a couple years. So enjoy ST while it lasts. Oh, and check out that 'Spongebob In China' video. Pretty much sums up modern china

A rather dire prediction, I think.

Only governments without a free press would dare. The information muzzlers are the ones with much to lose if free communication were available.

But the 'free' press is owned by the goverment, basically. a lot of the politicians own majior media corportations.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Saying it twice doesn't make it any more true. If the press barons are also in government, so what? As long as they are not the government.