Censorship and the Internet
Technology and censorship are often seen
as opposing forces in the information age. This
tension is exemplified by the case of Singapore,
which wants to harness new technologies for
development while having censorship controls in
place.
This paper looks at how Singapore is going about
censorship of the Internet. It is part of a larger study
into how Singapore proposes to censor without
losing the advantages of new technologies.
The paper begins by noting that …
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…the government's views.
It appears that Singapore's response to the problem
of control over the Internet has been to stake out a
place for itself in the cyberspace neighbourhood, as
the Minister has put it.
Singapore's case is instructive in that it is trying
to do both--control information and yet reap the
benefits of the information age. Current thinking
suggests that it is difficult, if not impossible, to
achieve both aims. Singapore is trying nevertheless.
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