Internet Freedom and Sharing

Hi. I have been trying to decide for quite a while about a topic to write about for my first blog. Then it suddenly occurred to me as if by magic and synchronicity. I realized a lot of people are unaware about Internet Freedom issues. What are some of the most important issues ? Why should I write about these issues ?

I have the answer to these questions. Recently, there have been a lot of reports and talk about cyber attacks and how this effects security. Here is how it might affect your internet freedom. A lot of important issues have been raised and suggested. I have heard of new proposal for a 24hr limit on emails so that your email can be scanned for terrorist threats. Personally, I do not want to have my private email scanned in the name of security. I want my email treated like my regular mail.
I have heard of a suggestion of a type of license for the internet that would be similar to a drivers license. The supposed reasoning for this is to help regulate the internet much like a real highway. If you are caught in violation of certain rules or do not have this license then you would have to pay a fine or loose your right to use the internet according to your violation. You would have to pay a fee and get a license. What would be the requirement for a child ? Should they have to pay to use this great resource we know as the internet.

Imagine how this would effect your freedom and those around you. This all sounds a bit crazy but there are some politicians that are suggesting ideas and regulations that are supposedly in your best interest but would hurt the internet as we currently know it. I encourage everyone to look into issues. If you value the internet and your freedom and ability to share with others, I would encourage you to vote against these types of restrictions on your freedom. I believe the internet belongs to everyone and that a lot of these types of suggestions are not in the best interest of internet freedom. Remember, when congress in the 1990's suggested charging a fee for email because the post office had lost a lot of money because of email ? Just, think of how much money we save by not having to pay for every single email that we send and how many stamps and money we save without that single regulation. Do not just believe what I am writing do your own research on topics like digital rights to protect internet freedom.

A lot of other ideas have been suggested like clamping down on anything that is offensive. If that became the case then I might not even be able to post a blog like this and tell you my opinion. I am glad we are able to share information and ideas and have freedom of speech on the internet. Protect it and value it or we may someday soon lose it.