Global Internet Freedom On The Decline In 2014

[dovah-chan]

Let's start by asking ourselves a few questions.

Why do governments want to spy on us?

Because they are afraid of our newfound freedom which includes our ability to communicate rapidly as well as anonymously reveal sensitive information.

Why do they think they have the right to censor some websites and content?

Because they are an authority figure. They are now becoming what makes the decisions on what you can and can't like. They don't want any reform or protests going on. (How sad that they feel the need to protect their interests from their own citizens)

If people aren't happy with their government then why do they live there?

Because not everyone can afford to move to another country. That involves a lot of paperwork which can be rejected by their country if they feel the need to do so.

Well I have nothing to hide. All I do is browse social media sites all day. Why should I care if they spy on me?

Because they are violating your rights as a human being. You have a right to your own privacy. They could use your information to paint you in a bad light or convict you of very minor offenses that probably shouldn't be crimes. This also limits your ability to speak out against injustice.

Coming from one of the most offensive sites in the world (encyclopedia dramatica) I find governments trying to spy on us because of their extreme insecurity and lack of trust in their own citizens, very offending.

 

[WRXSTIGuy]

Taking away a people's freedom(s) just makes them dislike you even more.

 

[wiyosaya]

Freedom is on the decline. That is what you get with liberalism.

Freedom is on the decline. That is the legacy that George W. Bush left us.

Fixed that for you.

 

[wiyosaya]

I'd be okay with limiting free speech if it meant that there would be less cyberbullying online.

Tisk tisk, its people like you ruining not just principals of freedom; but the freedoms of those around you. If you want to live in a censored society try going to china where they just recently banned google this year. That's the reaction you get from the government when you want to give up free speech; all because when you go online your little eyes are offended by words.

And it's that same China that's outpacing your country (USA) in terms of economy. Heck! The only good thing you guys sell is weapons, your country needs war to thrive. And people in your country are neither hardworking nor smart. You get so many "benifits" from your government that you start thinking that it's your right to have them, whereas all your benifits come from War and War alone. The preacher of freedom is the biggest source of slavery and destruction, your country USA that's what it is.

I am so sorry you see things that way. It is always easier to blame others for your problems than to assume responsibility for your own problems. Perhaps if you were to look more closely at where your opinions come from, you just might find someone trying to brainwash you into fighting their war for them.

 

[Darkk]

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Serious????

 

[wiad]

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How ironic that on an article about the restriction of internet freedom by the government that a comment was censored by the government!

 

[Orofjord]

Stop being a big pussy

 

[Orofjord]

Your a poon