- which regulators control the internet
- self regulation vs state regulation- four theories of the press- authoritarian
issues with regulating the internet:
- international- global/globalization
- instant
- web 2.0- proscumerism
- mass and varied audience- different backgrounds
- false information- twitter/Facebook/ other social websites
- anonymity afforded by internet
- anyone can access information- international papers aren't regulated (Prince Harry/ Kate Middleton)
- TROLLS
- comments on newspaper websites
summary of videos
- Dubai conference on internet and telecommunications
- UN- power to make rules
- internet seen as a threat in many countries
- 40 countries have some form of censorship
- crime- internet crime is a worry
- pussy riot- put in prison for extremist views and criticizing the state
BBC Radio Program
- nerds and nerd power- internet/computer savvy people will get around any regulations
- governments want control- australian government want a web filter- christian groups want control over adult content
- web should be democratic- goverment control negates this
- companies like Apple introduce more control (apple are proprietorial- in control of their own device)
