Social Responsibility and Freedom of Speech

Free Speech

Right to express opinions without censorship.

Socrates

Philosopher sentenced to death for free speech.

Galileo

Scientist tried for heresy, restricted from publishing.

First Amendment

U.S. law protecting free speech and assembly.

United Nations

International body promoting human rights, including free speech.

Article 19

UN declaration ensuring freedom of opinion and expression.

Net Neutrality

Principle ensuring equal internet access for all.

Censorship

Suppression of speech deemed objectionable or harmful.

Libel Laws

Legal restrictions against false written statements.

Slander Laws

Legal restrictions against false spoken statements.

Hate Speech

Speech inciting violence or prejudicial action.

Child Pornography

Illegal material exploiting minors, heavily censored.

Digital Age

Current era characterized by internet and technology.

Commerce and Morality

Debate on ethical implications of business practices.

Freedom of Expression

Right to express thoughts and ideas freely.

Trial of Socrates

Historical case highlighting conflict between law and morality.

Galileo's Dialogue

Banned work challenging geocentric views.

Censorship in Media

Control over traditional media content like films.

Absolute Free Speech

Concept not practiced in any society.

Recent Advances

Modern recognition of free speech principles.

Censorship on Internet

Debate on regulating online speech and content.

Communications Decency Act

1996 law aimed to ban indecent web material.

Supreme Court Ruling

1997 decision struck down CDA provisions as unconstitutional.

Narrow Application

CDA provisions allowed only between adults and minors.

Child Online Protection Act

1998 law targeting harmful commercial speech to minors.

Harmful to Minors

Content deemed inappropriate for children under COPA.

Age Validation Mechanisms

Methods to verify user age, like ID checks.

Safeguards Requirement

Sites must implement measures to block minors' access.

Adult IDs

Identification required to access restricted content.

Credit Card Checks

Payment verification method for age validation.

Digital Age Certificates

Online proof of age for accessing restricted material.

Cost of Compliance

Expensive redesign and content review for COPA compliance.

Advertising Revenue Concern

Free sites may still provide harmful content without regulation.

COPA

Children's Online Protection Act aimed at regulating internet content.

Injunction

Court order preventing enforcement of COPA in 2004.

Unconstitutional

Found illegal under U.S. Constitution, as per 2007 ruling.

CIPA

Children's Internet Protection Act requiring filters in schools.

Filtering Software

Technology used to block inappropriate online content.

Supreme Court Ruling 2003

Overturned CIPA's unconstitutionality, mandating filters in libraries.

Homogenization of Web Content

Uniformity in online material due to censorship fears.

E-commerce Potential

Economic opportunities arising from online business activities.

Restrictive to Open

Countries transitioning from strict to lenient internet policies.

Open to Restrictive

Countries shifting from free to limited speech policies.

Consistent Free Speech Policies

Countries maintaining stable freedom of expression standards.

Transparency in Content Withholding

Informing users when content access is restricted.

Public Funding Requirement

Mandate for schools to use filters if government-funded.

Age Verification Systems

Methods to confirm users' age for content access.

Negative Impact on Commercialization

Detrimental effects of COPA on internet business models.

Borderline Material

Content that may be deemed inappropriate or controversial.

Supreme Court Appeal 2009

Court declined to review COPA's constitutionality.

Protected Speech

Expression safeguarded from censorship under the First Amendment.

Imperfect Blocking Software

Limitations in effectiveness of content filtering technologies.

Censorship in Other Countries

Regulation of speech and content by foreign governments.

Tweets Must Flow

January 2011 principle emphasizing free expression on Twitter.

Withheld Content

Content restricted based on local laws and regulations.

Chilling Effects

Partnership for publishing content withholding requests.

Filtering Software

Used by governments to control internet access.

SmartFilter

Filtering software used in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

Netsweeper

Canadian filter used in Qatar, UAE, and Yemen.

Golden Shield

Censorship project by China to track dissidents.

Fake News

Misinformation spread during 2016 and 2020 elections.

Social Media Responsibility

Debate on stopping fake news spread.

Net Neutrality

Principle ensuring equal access to internet content.

Paid Search Results

Links to paid customers appear higher in searches.

ISPs

Internet Service Providers that manage internet access.

First Amendment of the Internet

Term for net neutrality's aim for equal access.

FCC Proposal 2009

Consumers entitled to lawful internet content access.

Consumer Rights

Entitlement to run applications and connect devices.

Network Competition

Consumers entitled to competition among service providers.

Non-Discrimination Rule

Service providers cannot discriminate outside network management.

Transparency Requirement

Service providers must disclose network management practices.

Net Neutrality Law 2015

Law passed to protect net neutrality principles.

FCC Repeal 2018

Law repealed after contentious consultation period.

California Net Neutrality Law

State law allowing net neutrality to take effect.

Current Administration's Stance

Likely to propose reinstating net neutrality laws.

Editorial Boards

Debate on social media companies' classification.

Corporate Influence on Internet

Concerns over corporations paying for faster access.