Regulation of the internet is a necessary evil, everthing else in society is regulated in one way or another so why not the web. In retrospect I believe the right question is how should the internet be regulated and by whom.
The Internet is currently regulated by ICANN on behalf of the USA government which in effect control the Internet.
Stripped of all the mystery and mystique, the Internet is an electronic delivery mechanism for messages and information. In that sense, it is not fundamentally different from other electronic communications networks such as radio, television and telecommunications. These other networks are regulated and so should the Internet.
Ttoday the Internet can be accessed by a young child from the privacy of
her bedroom at any time of the day or night. In these circumstances, we
must have some procedures for tackling illegal content on the Internet
and some mechanisms for allowing end user control of what is accessed on
the Internet.
In point form here are some reasons why the internet should be regulated more effectively than how it is currently regulated.
1. There is harmful content on the Internet.
2. There is offensive content on the Internet.
3. There is criminal activity on the Internet.
4. The amount of information that Internet companies take from users needs to be regulated.
5. Internet
Sites Should Be Rated
6. I could go on and on ....