Cencorship of the Internet

No one denies that the Internet is the most useful tool for research, business, and education, yet the Internet is the subject of a topic that is as controversial as the legalities of abortion or homosexual rights: ethics and the Internet. Many racy, illegal, and controversial materials are available on the Internet such as pornography and pirated software; on the other hand, many educational tools are on-line as well. This brings a need for a …

…varieties of ethical issues on the Internet today are very broad, and will probably be debated for many years to come. Some say that censorship of the controversial part of the Internet will squelch most of the bad. Some say that this is unethical and impossible. However the problem is resolved, these issues will face society as long as the ability to distribute such information exists, unless people are taught to live in ethical ways.