During the last few days some social sites were blocked and there was a block on mass SMS .
According to a report given by an International Organization “ Freedom House “ , India was ranked 14 among 37 countries in the field of Internet freedom.
Comparing our country with China ( ranked 34 ) , though we are three decades back in economy , we have still more freedom of speech and internet freedom than China .
While countries like USA , UK , Germany and Australia are among the top of the list , countries like Mexico , Kenya and Nigeria remain below us .
This modern theory of freedom was started in Europe .
The most controversial subject in social media censorship is the censorship of terrorism and pornography .
At the first attempt , some sites having child pornography were censored .
Sites having relation with terrorism and having illegal contents are in the process of censorship .It is intended to check violence.
If one will review the various chats ,emails ,blogs and discussions in forums , worldwide , It may appear that there must be an online restriction for Indians also.
It may be legal , but not realistic or possible .. The Supreme Court also says that there should not be any restriction on the criticism about a wrong-doing of Government .
We should not blame the social media for every problem .
According to a report given by an International Organization “ Freedom House “ , India was ranked 14 among 37 countries in the field of Internet freedom.
Comparing our country with China ( ranked 34 ) , though we are three decades back in economy , we have still more freedom of speech and internet freedom than China .
While countries like USA , UK , Germany and Australia are among the top of the list , countries like Mexico , Kenya and Nigeria remain below us .
This modern theory of freedom was started in Europe .
The most controversial subject in social media censorship is the censorship of terrorism and pornography .
At the first attempt , some sites having child pornography were censored .
Sites having relation with terrorism and having illegal contents are in the process of censorship .It is intended to check violence.
If one will review the various chats ,emails ,blogs and discussions in forums , worldwide , It may appear that there must be an online restriction for Indians also.
It may be legal , but not realistic or possible .. The Supreme Court also says that there should not be any restriction on the criticism about a wrong-doing of Government .
We should not blame the social media for every problem .
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