The various paths of Internet censorship in Latin America. The Internet poses a problem for those who wish to hold power without being audited by citizens. If impunity and lack of transparency are the rule, then "regular citizens", journalists and activists who use the Internet to denounce, report and bring to light information are now the enemy.
Internet Censorship in Mexico – Interpoint Global 2014-5-15 · Internet Censorship in Mexico. After nearly a month of protests and deliberation, a controversial law known as Ley Telecom (telecommunications law) regarding net neutrality and Internet censorship continues to be debated on the legislative floor in Mexico. The Mexican federal government proposed the law claiming that it would balance Slideshow: Mexicans push back against threat of internet Mexico has some of the most expensive telephone and Internet services in the world – something the law was supposed to correct – but activists say it legalizes extensive online surveillance and censorship. Emiliano Zapata was a revolutionary leader who fought for land and liberty for Mexico’s farmers.
2019-6-6 · Internet censorship is on the rise. Censorship Today. Censorship exists on a continuum, which makes it a slippery subject, with obvious acts of oppression at one end and protective restrictions at the other. For example, not allowing under 18s to access pornography might seem sensible (and in keeping with many existing print and video laws
How sex censorship killed the internet we love | Engadget 2019-1-31 · The censorship wave was unprecedented in internet history. Twitter, Facebook, and all major web service providers immediately changed their rules to tightly police what was posted and messaged
Mexico: Freedom of expression hobbled by self-censorship
Internet censorship in the United States - Infogalactic 2019-1-1 · Internet censorship in the United States is the suppression of information published or viewed on the Internet in the United States.The protection of freedom of speech and expression against federal, state, and local government censorship are rooted in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.These protections extend to the Internet and as a result very little government mandated