Next G8 president wants to "regulate the internet"

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited December 2008 in Science & Tech
Next G8 president wants to "regulate the internet"

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  • MiracleManSMiracleManS Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
    edited December 2008
    It seems to me that an outdated mode of thinking is in effect here. The past couple weeks have seen hundreds of cries for "CENSOR THE INTERNETS!" from government officials, from places like the UK, Australia, and India. Its disturbing to see a trend towards "we know whats best for you, and we should regulate it" even though the internet does not reside in one given place.

    It just reeks of "we know whats best" which isn't always the right reason for doing something.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2008
    Physical law: Create laws through the actions of representation and then evaluate the merits of each case with a fair trial.

    Internet law: Create laws through the actions of representation and then blanket-ban items without evaluating the merits of any case.
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited December 2008
    I'm not surprised the UK is involved here. The industrial revolution was born here and is turning in to big brother very quickly. The UK government knows what we should all be thinking and doing. It's frightening.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited December 2008
    Remember, remember, the Fifth of November....
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited December 2008
    Nov 5 was a religious thing and has nothing to do with what's happening today. For instance, we have more CCTV than any other country in the world, we have the least workers rights in Europe and the longest working hours. Anyway, I don't want to go on whinging, suffice to say I'm not surprised the UK is involved with regulating anything.
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