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02-02-2006, 04:17 AM
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sallythetolly
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Censorship in any form is immoral
That's an intersting statement.
Is it wrong to censor porn sites that show young children?
Under those circumstances, I'd say it was immoral NOT to censor it...
When speaking of sensorship, one needs to be very careful that one does not generalise.
Problem is, as soon as you allow any senorship, someone has to decide what is right to sensor and what is wrong.
All comes down to definitions of moral and ethic. Do these definations change between countries, between religions, with time?
Do you have the right to impose your morals and ethics on another culture.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating censorship for sensorships sake, I believe the Chinese government controls the information it allows its general population access in a draconian and totaliatrian fasion, and to a certain extent condem corporations such as Google and Microsoft for their complicity, but there is precedent.
My understanding is that in Germany, Google sensors searches on the haulocost and on neo-nazis, based on government requirement...
Just some thoughts and personal opinions.
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