Freedom of Speech Loeun Thach Annie Lin COSC

• • • Introduction to Freedom of Speech Censorship What should be censored?

• First Amendment • Different technologies and freedom of speech • Print •

• • What is censorship? History of censorship prior to the Internet Modern

• • What is obscene material? What are the stakeholders? What are the

• Private vs. Public • Spam • Examples • Bomb-making instructions • Suicide

• North Korea • No independent journalists • All radios and TVs are

• The pattern? • Why the need for such a pattern? • What

• What is Cyberbullying? • Is it that serious? • Prevalent means of

• Suicide of Megan Meier • United States v. Lori Drew • Who

• The hidden stakeholder… • How could preexisting censorship laws affected the outcome?

• What are the solutions? • Possible solutions: • Legislation • Education •

• Censorship vs. freedom of speech is an ongoing battle • Should the

• A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing. http:

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Freedom of Speech Loeun Thach Annie Lin COSC 380

• • • Introduction to Freedom of Speech Censorship What should be censored? Censorship in Other Countries Case Study Conclusion Roadmap

• First Amendment • Different technologies and freedom of speech • Print • Broadcast • Common carriers Freedom of Speech

• • What is censorship? History of censorship prior to the Internet Modern censorship Forms of censorship • Obscene materials • Spam • Sensitive Material Censorship

• • What is obscene material? What are the stakeholders? What are the risks? How do you control access? Is it the responsibility the parents’ or the government’s? Obscene Material

• Private vs. Public • Spam • Examples • Bomb-making instructions • Suicide • Violence Sensitive Material

• North Korea • No independent journalists • All radios and TVs are locked on government-specified frequencies • Burma • Publications must be scrutinized by government and approved • Turkmenistan • In 2005, all libraries were closed except for one that houses the president’s books Censorship in Other Countries

• The pattern? • Why the need for such a pattern? • What can even be done about it? Censorship in Other Countries(con’t)

• What is Cyberbullying? • Is it that serious? • Prevalent means of today’s youth Case Study: Cyberbullying

• Suicide of Megan Meier • United States v. Lori Drew • Who are the stakeholders? • Stakeholders and their rights • • • Megan Meier “Josh Evans” The family of Megan Meier The family of Lori Drew and acquaintances My. Space The government Cyberbullying Case

• The hidden stakeholder… • How could preexisting censorship laws affected the outcome? • How could censorship laws affect First Amendment rights? • Government’s reaction on different levels • Local • Federal Cyberbullying Case(con’t)

• What are the solutions? • Possible solutions: • Legislation • Education • Parental guidance Cyberbullying Case(con’t)

• Censorship vs. freedom of speech is an ongoing battle • Should the internet be regulated? If so, to what degree? Conclusion

• A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing. http: //www. ibls. com/internet_law_news_portal_view. asp x? id=2095&s=latestnews • http: //www. theage. com. au/news/web/americas-mostreviled-mother/2007/11/30/1196394672124. html • http: //www. cato-at-liberty. org/federal-cyberbullying-lawworth-a-try/ References