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Web offence

Article Abstract:

Issues are discussed regarding the use of the Internet's bypassing of traditional censorship and existing legislation on libel or racism and its use by political extremists and hatemongers. Human rights and protest groups exemplify what is best about the Internet with their use of the medium to disseminate information, encourage activism and attempt to overcome prejudices.

Freedom of speech, Protection and preservation, Hate speech

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Bits, bytes and bullets

Article Abstract:

The article examines the proposed creation of the world's first cyberspace command by the United States and its far reaching effects on the cyber world. The need to regulate cyberspace warfare to prevent it escalating into a military war is emphasized.

Strategy & planning, Planning, United States. Air Force, Military aspects, Military policy, Company business planning, United States. Department of Defense, Cyberspace

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Web control

Article Abstract:

A view is presented on Internet, which is the global information platform envisaged by Marshall McLuhan and JCR Licklider in their 1960s publications. The base for all people being Internet, all nations want to have control over it.

International relations, European Union, United States foreign relations, United Nations

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