As American citizens, we’ve been taught throughout our upbringing that our country is a role-model for freedom and democracy. Until the internet emerged as a primary form of communication, it was the truth. Now, however, the fact that the US government uses their power to censor websites for the “safety” of citizens has been noticed and cited as a reason for other countries to do the same.
Sami Zaoui, the state secretary of Tunisia (which is currently in the midst of a revolution), announced last week that the country will continue to block websites that are “against decency, contain violent elements or incite to hate”. When a Twitter follower criticized the move, Zaoui responded, “False! The countries most advanced in terms of freedom block terrorist websites. One has to know the truth.” Read more
