Internet Issues and Problems
A wide range of issues have been raised by the technological advances in computers and the Internet. Government, industry, academia, advocacy groups, and individuals are all trying to analyze and recommend courses of action that will legislate the new technologies without infringing on civil liberties rights. Some of the issues that have been raised include privacy in cyberspace, censorship and free speech - particularly concerning the access of minors to sexually explicit sites, and copyright and intellectual property rights. The links included herein relate to Internet issues and problems.
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| Shutter Control: Ground Zero Is the Internet evolving into a liberating medium or an intrusive surveillance tool? We explore some scenarios here. |
Digital Divide The Internet can provide a surfeit of information that can enrich lives, yes, but to benefit, one needs to know how to sift... |
| Cyber Culture : One Look Cyber culture is the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business. |
Internet Fostering Drug Culture July 23: Designer steroids are now only a mouse click away, writes Duncan Mackay. |
| Web abuse: porn surfing heads list of sackable offences One in four UK companies has sacked employees for internet misuse, and porn sites were the most common reason, a survey for... |
The threat of gambling on the internet When Ashgar tested positive for ACP, all eyes within the racing community were raised towards the internet-based betting... |
| The Territorial Web The Net was supposed to dissolve anachronistic national borders and cultural boundaries. It was expected to vitiate... | |