Free Speech: introduction

Introduction | Definitions | In favor | Opposed | Case Studies | Internet | Questions

Britannica: Censorship

History of censorship, philosophy, and links to related ideas; see especially 'Freedom of Expression'

Freedom of Expression at the National Endowment for the Arts

Lots of important basic information, including definitions, are to be found in this site on censorship and government cultural funding. Especially interesting are links to those who argue for and against US federal arts funding.

Internet Speech and Privacy

Excellent introduction to the question of internet censorship from Public Agenda; check their sections on 'Understanding the Issue' and 'Public Opinion'

Controlling Access to the Internet

Links for and against internet censorship; with directory of censorship-related material (sometimes slow)

Child Pornography - Part I: Understanding the Problem

Introductory essay and links from About.com's Child Pornography directory

Children and the Web: Web Awareness for Teachers

Examples of possibilities and dangers of web use by school children

Internet Censorship in the USA: CDA

A two-page summary of efforts to restrict access to the Internet in the United States

Libraries Debate Net Filtering

A 1997 news story