ld, more governments may try to impose their views onto the rest of the world through regulations and censorship. It will be a sad day when the world must adjust its views to conform to that of the most prudish regulatory governments in existence. If too many regulations are enacted, then the Internet as a tool will become nearly useless, and the Internet as a mass communication device and a place for freedom of mind and thoughts, will become nonexistent. There exists a very fine line between protecting our children from pornographic material, while still protecting our rights to freedom of speech. The users, servers, and parents of the world must regulate themselves, so as not to force government regulations that may stifle the best communication instrument in history. If encryption catches on and becomes as widespread as Zimmerman predicts it will, then there will no longer be a need for the government to intrude in the matters of the Internet, and the biggest problems will work themselves out. The government should rethink its approach to the censorship and encryption issues, allowing the Internet to continue to grow and mature on its own. Bibliography Works Cited Elmer-Dewitt, Philip. "Censoring Cyberspace: Carnegie Mellon's Attempt to Ban Sex From Its Campus Computer Network Sends A Chill Along the Info Highway." Time 21 Nov. 1994: 102-105. Laberis, Bill. "The Price of Freedom." ComputerWorld (1998). Dialog Magazine Database, 036777. N. pag. 34 Apr 1994 * http://www.computerworld.com*. Lehrer, Dan. "The Secret Sharers: Clipper Chips and Cypherpunks." The Nation 10 Oct. 1994: 376-379. Levy, Steven. "The Encryption Wars: Is Privacy Good or Bad?" Newsweek 24 Apr. 1995: 55-57. Messmer, Ellen. "Fighting For Justice On The New Frontier." Network World (1997...
