Google VS China. Facebook VS Pakistan. YouTube against Turkey. BlackBerry VS, well, half of the world. If this seems as Internet is under siege lately, it is because it is. The game between Government censors and communications technology is very life along the San Andreas fault. It is has all the time, but whenever murmured low level in some time, there is a tectonic change. But why all tremors and earthquakes lately? And it's a good idea for multinational enterprises, non profit to be the standard-bearers to fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression? Here are a few answers.It has been true since the beginning of the organized society: secret hate Governments. By nature, they cannot allow citizens or enemies communicate secretly. This means that each new communication technology is a potential threat. Discuss rooms, electronic mail, encryption, the Web, Twitter - all, have one, come under assault haters secrets.Now smart phones have reached the masses, Governments worldwide are panicky. This is something to control the use of the citizens of e-mail from their rooms or cubicles - in a place like Iran, there are only a few Internet pipes in and out of the country, it is not difficult to stop the pipes or analyze the data that passes through it to offensive or illegal content. But BlackBerry gadgets work differently. They enable citizens around anywhere on foot with tiny computers which can be filtered users access to everything that is on the Web and can transmit their data with encryption monitoring-busting. If your task is to monitor citizens and the maintenance of order, there is an earthquake.
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