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A More Accessible Cyberspace
By sunhoff ( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-09-29 16:06

The new policy on Internet governance is making the Web community
accessible. As an individual Internet user, I feel the process of China's
website is going on the rails. It is a right way to consider centralizing
the global regulation of the Internet.

It is right for the new regulations of China to address the problems
facing the Internet, such as violence, crime, pornography,
anti-government, etc. It is great to see a better web world in the future.

Chinese people were strange to the Internet even several years ago. But
in recent five years, the Internet has developed so quickly that there
are over 100 million web users in China. It is a truth that, when so many
people devote into the web, the wrong people among will do something
wrong on the web. They post dirty words; attack dissidents in forums;
spread unhealthy contents on the web. They block the Internet developing
to be multilateral, transparent and democratic.

While a good website world should give net citizens room for cooperation
and for the exchange of views. It doesn't need to repeat the importance a
good web for the growing of children. Actually at most time, a web
community contains quite a few ethic problems. Take the children in
elementary schools for an example: when they need to get more
information, the best way is to turn to the Internet. Unfortunately, they
enter a forum by chance, in which most topics are about violence. Can you
imagine how will that impact the children?

If a school has a direct Internet connection, then anyone, including
students, can access objectionable material. This is why it is important
to develop clear policies for use of the Internet. Rules should be set up
to enforce behavior and there should be consequences for those students
who engage in inappropriate behavior on the Internet. Also, schools
should promote ethics for the Internet such as current Internet issues
and technology briefs.

At this point, it is difficult to regulate every part of the Internet.
This is partially because thousands of people donate information to the
Internet every day. However, there are many ways to effectively regulate
certain parts of the Internet so that people will be less able to access
objectionable material.

All in all, there will always be material on the Internet unsuitable for
people, and it would be a lifelong process to monitor and catch every bit
of objectionable material entering the Internet. People should be taught
how to use the Internet appropriately and constructively. When used
correctly, the Internet can be a powerful source of good information. The
Internet makes information accessible to people. The new Internet
regulation would bring a better Internet that truly everyone will be able
to use without the worry of social conflicts arising such as pornography,
violence and explicit language.

The above content represents the view of the author only.

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