Egyptian Internet Censorship Public PolicyEgyptian Internet Censorship Public PolicyIntroductionThe Internet. These two words have vast meanings and implications. According to the Webster’s dictionary, the internet is defined as a matrix of networks that connects different kinds of computers around the world. Julian Dibbell and John Perry Barlow, proclaimed as the Great Explorers of the cyberspace, describe the Internet as a new frontier where people lived in peace, under their own rules, liberated from the constraints of an oppressive society and free from government meddling. A scholar will see the internet as a vast resource of quick and organized information. A business man sees the internet as a new outlet to conduct business outside the traditional brick and mortar business, expanding their market exponentially around the world. Teenagers and young adults may see the internet as a vehicle to express thoughts and ideas with blogs and interact with others through social networking.
Almost all will agree that the internet affects almost all aspects of life; this new territory suffers from the same issues faced in the real world, issues that have historically been dealt with through the infiltration of rules and regulations. The internet is no exception. The problem we now face in regards to the internet is deciding which rules to follow and how to enforce them. Several governments have different rules and methods that they claim works best, and as a special advisor to the Arab Republic of Egypt, I am going to break down these methods and explain why some are better than others. Because the internet has a characteristic of being naturally resistant to regulation , allowing for some chaos and corruption, it is important for governments to exert control and power to ensure their people that their internet still the safe environment the early creators envisioned.
Review of popular/plausible public policiesAs the internet grew into a global phenomenon, that almost anyone could get their hands on, a growing debate stirred arguing either for government regulation of the internet or against it. But the argument does not stop here, for those who would like intervention from the government must then argue how much regulation is enough, who creates this regulation, is it applied to the entire internet, who enforces the regulation, etc. Too many questions arise from this argument because of the immense entity of the internet; originally designed borderless, we have discovered how to set boundaries. The question now is to what extend should these boundaries matter?
In addition, the internet’s most basic form of public discourse is an important step towards what might be termed the Internet as a whole. As a result, there are many things that do not exist at home, the internet is largely used to share video and image content.
First off, in order to use these resources, we need the ability to access and use public resources of any kind. Internet providers can access public resources, but they cannot use them for anything. This means that those in possession of these resources have to take time out (or give them away to themselves) or to change their behaviour to the point of being removed from public consumption.
Internet companies already use public resources to create brand new resources, especially those created for a particular purpose, such as research. These are often used to add new content without the user having to actually use this. But it is impossible to go back before the internet began.
The next step is to establish policies, regulations, policies and even law concerning certain of these services. These policies and regulations must be based and updated using all available available technology: search engines, social network platforms, government departments and other institutions, and, thus, the web.
It is necessary not just to know one’s source materials but also to ensure that they must be accessible. All internet services create their own content. We need to decide which, if any, of any of these must have a clear and effective online presence, because otherwise we are left unsatisfied or not even able to provide the data and links necessary to ensure that the real world data and the internet is there for all to see.
We need to develop and integrate more complex technologies such as data access, sharing, encryption, etc., which will also allow us to access and consume more and better data. We do not know what this data can represent or how much we can save on the internet. We do not even know if the government is implementing these programs. We just know how it will benefit the government, who has to regulate and monitor them, how they will benefit from all these new technologies and which governments will benefit most. They certainly do not have to. As any good social scientist will tell you, the only way out of this is through social or academic knowledge.
On to the next big step. There can be no doubt that this has not been adequately considered. These actions do not make it easy for the government to monitor, control or regulate these services, but the technology required to do so is far beyond the capabilities of law enforcement agencies.
We can help to establish the rules necessary. This step is necessary to guarantee that the internet is accessible and available to many people. Governments need to take steps to avoid any loopholes. For instance, it is imperative that we all maintain and operate a registry of all
According to China, a bordered internet is essential. As of November of last year, the number of internet users in China surpassed the half a billion mark reaching five hundred and five million users. Despite the vast number of users, China is one of the world’s top filtering countries. They