While the Internet is widely considered one of the most democratizing tools in history, there still remain countries where the free flow of information over the World Wide Web is restricted. In fact, at least 25 countries block Web sites for political, social or other reasons, with governments controlling domestic networks, according to a new study. The OpenNet Initiative, a nonprofit collaborative partnership of four of the world’s leading academic institutions, said the number is likely even higher than 25 nations.
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Internet Censorship on the Rise Worldwide
Posted by: Tim Gray May 21, 2007 08:37 AMWhile the Internet is widely considered one of the most democratizing tools in history, there still remain countries where the free flow of information over the World Wide Web is restricted. In fact, at least 25 countries block Web sites for political, social or other reasons, with governments controlling domestic networks, according to a new study. The OpenNet Initiative, a nonprofit collaborative partnership of four of the world’s leading academic institutions, said the number is likely even higher than 25 nations.