Caitlin Watkins
03-14-11
Net access in Libya throughout the rebellion has been restricted, but as of early March 3rd it has become nearly non-existant, as was the case in Egypt during the peak of their civil unrest a few weeks ago. Internet censorship is becoming much more common recently, it seems as though nations which are unsure how to control protesting citizens, in a panic, shut down internet completely in hopes to eradicate organization and sharing by rebellious citizens.
The web access in China is becoming much more regulated, in fact, many things including journalism and foreigners activities have become more regulated due to fear caused by a supposed anonymous Internet campaign urging Chinese citizens to emulate the Middle East uprisings.
The net links in Libya were cut differently than they were in Egypt. Apparently the people of Libya not only are incapable of receiving messages or sending them out, they also cannot even browse sights themselves. It doesn't seem like this tactic has been very helpful to the governments that have implemented the censorship, it seems it might even magnify the anger of the protesters who do not feel the government is treating them fairly. It is very interesting to see how quickly information spreads in the internet age, information directly from sources who are out on the streets in the middle of protests is so readily available, censorship is becoming harder to maintain and the sharing of ideas between citizens, not only within a single country but all over the world, is becoming harder to control.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/world/asia/04china.html?ref=asia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12653078
1 comment:
relabel as blog #7
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