Title: Why Internet Censorship is Bad for Everyone
Headings: Why Internet Censorship is Bad for Everyone
Why Internet Censorship is Bad for Everyone
First World Problems
Slowing Progress
Anonymity
Bad for Business
Follow the Money
Access for All

Content: While there are plenty of bad ideas, the potential for life changing ideas to be spread is worth sorting through the chafe. Galileo was one of the first figures to champion the idea of a heliocentric solar system, but he ended up under house arrest for the remainder of his days. What these people lacked was all the same, and something the internet does best, but it is also threatened. Anonymity
The same people who want to censor the net are also interested in keeping everyone on the radar. Blocking access to websites inherently requires that service providers know who is issuing the request for that website. Unfortunately that makes users much more vulnerable, as hackers are also privy to that sort of information. Luckily this can be avoided with a good VPN, but be warned that not all VPNs are created equal. Losing anonymity via censorship means ideas are less likely to be shared. When people fear criticism or retribution for sharing their thoughts, they’re less likely to put them out there. It’s exactly why Twitter has become so astoundingly popular.