Blog (Web Log)
a website created to express one (or more) individual’s views on a given topic
Children’s Internet Protection Act (2000)
requires schools and libraries that receive federal funding for technology to implement content filtering
Content Filtering
use to set rules and define what is allowable, such as parental controls, or to block child pornography
Freedom of speech
the ability of a person to publicly speak or publish any thought without legal constraints or repercussions
Internet Censorship
refers to the control of speech and other forms of expression over the Internet and web by a government or authority
Internet Decency
refers to efforts by governments and others to rid the Internet and web of content that they consider indecent
Net Neutrality
a principle applied to high-speed Internet services, whereby all data is delivered to all users with equal priority
Web Empowerment
the power that the web provides for individuals to express themselves, influence others, and affect the course of society
Glossary: Freedom of Speech