of a true, modern, functional anarchy...there are no official censors, no bosses, no board ofdirectors, no stockholders". It is an open forum where the only thing holding anyone backis a conscience. The Internet has "no central authority" and therefore it makes it difficultto be censored. As a result of these and more, the Internet offers potential for a truedemocracy.The freedom of speech that was possible on the Internet could now be subjected togovernmental approvals. For example, China is attempting to restrict political expression,in the name of security and social stability. It requires users of the Internet and e-mail toregister, so that it may monitor their activities. In the United Kingdom, state secrets andpersonal attacks are off limits on the Internet. Laws are strict and the government isextremely interested in regulating the Internet especially these issues. Laws intended forother types of communication will not necessarily apply in this medium. Through all thecomponents of the Internet it becomes easy to transfer material that particulargovernments might find objectionable. However, all of these ways of communicating onthe Internet make up a large and vast system. For inspectors to monitor every E-mail,Webpage, IRC channel, Gopher site, Newsgroups, and FTP site would be near impossible. This attempt to censor the Internet would violate the freedom of speech rights that areincluded in democratic constitutions and international laws. It would be a violation of theFirst Amendment. The Constitution of the United States of America declares that"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably toassemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"Therefore it would be unconstitutional for any sort of censorship to occur on the Internetand affiliated...
