Chapter 1, Problem 2WE

Explanation of Solution

Internet censorship:

• Internet censorship is the control of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet passed by controller, or on their own initiative.
• It also happen in response to or in expectation of events such as protests, riots, and elections.
• It is commonly used by the government and other organization to block access to copyrighted information as well as to injurious or delicate content.

Countries with strongest degree of Internet censorship:

• Burma
• Vietnam
• Tunisia
• Syria
• Saudi Arabia

Reason for poorly rated countries:

• Burma
  • It blocks websites that discover human rights abuses and or affect with the official government.
  • It filter through social media, emails and all other methods of web-based communication in order to block rebellious activity in the country.
• Vietnam
  • It allows their customers to access public web sites such as Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft’s MSN...