Internet, The
Internet, The | The Government Should Not Regulate Internet Pornography
Keith Wade is the director of finance at Cypress Gardens in Florida and an adjunct instructor of business and information technology at Webster University. In the following viewpoint, Wade argues that federal laws intended to keep children from obscene materials on the Internet infringe on the free speech rights of adults. He claims that parental supervision and nongovernmental solutions—such as family-friendly websites and filtering software that blocks inappropriate websites—can protect children from online pornography more effectively than government regulation.
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- Introduction
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How Does the Internet Affect Society?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- The Internet Can Help People Stay Connected
- The Internet Does Not Build Meaningful Connections
- Unequal Access to the Internet Harms Society
- The Problem of Unequal Access to the Internet Is Exaggerated
- The Internet Fosters Hate Speech
- The Internet Does Not Foster Hate Speech
- Pedophiles on the Internet Are a Serious Problem
- The Extent of Internet Pedophilia Is Exaggerated
- Periodical Bibliography
- How Will the Internet Affect American Institutions?
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Should the Internet Be Regulated?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Internet Privacy Should Be Protected
- Internet Privacy Laws Are Unnecessary
- Laws Regulating Internet Pornography Should Be Enforced
- The Government Should Not Regulate Internet Pornography
- The Government Should Tax Internet Commerce
- The Government Should Not Tax Internet Commerce
- Music Distribution over the Internet Should Be Regulated
- Attempts to Regulate Music Distribution over the Internet
- Periodical Bibliography
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What Will Be the Future of the Internet?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The Internet Will Serve the World’s Elite
- Individuals Will Become Empowered by the Internet
- The Internet Will Spark a Communications Revolution
- Media Conglomerates Will Control the Internet
- Internet Retailers Will Revert to Traditional Methods of Commerce
- Traditional Phones Will Be Replaced by the Internet
- Periodical Bibliography
- Glossary
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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