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When the government uses censorship it puts a limit on what?
, Started connecting to the internet in 1992. It’s all about the information. Censorship prevents us from considering both good and bad ideas; censorship puts a limit on wisdom. Every idea is a combination of good and bad.
What limits government censorship of the press?
The First Amendment protects American people from government censorship. But the First Amendment’s protections are not absolute, leading to Supreme Court cases involving the question of what is protected speech and what is not.
What does government censorship mean?
Political censorship occurs when governments hold back information from their citizens. This is often done to exert control over the populace and prevent free expression that might foment rebellion. Religious censorship is the means by which any material considered objectionable by a certain religion is removed.
How does freedom of press limit the government?
Nevertheless, freedom of the press in the United States is subject to certain restrictions, such as defamation law, a lack of protection for whistleblowers, barriers to information access and constraints caused by public and government hostility to journalists.
Can the government control the Internet?
Federal laws. With a few exceptions, the free speech provisions of the First Amendment bar federal, state, and local governments from directly censoring the Internet. The primary exception has to do with obscenity, including child pornography, which does not enjoy First Amendment protection.
How do governments block Internet?
Government actors can block or tamper with domain names, filter and block specific keywords, block a particular IP address, or urge online content providers to remove content or search results. Often, governments rely upon commercial software to do the job for them.
Should the Internet be censored by the government?
Internet censorship violates the right to freedom of speech and expression. Internet censorship will lead to the concentration of power in the hands of the government. It may block access to honest criticism on government, opposition parties’ websites in the name of ‘hate speech. It will lead to dictatorship.