The invention of the Internet can be said as one of the most important inventions in the history of mankind. It has become an important part of our life and we cannot live without it. We can send big and small files, and information faster than ever. The world is at our fingertips now, thanks to the internet.
We can get all sorts of information and connect with anyone. This has allowed people from anywhere in the world to get access to all sorts of information related to one's niche. But in recent times many governments, companies and some rich people want to control everything on the internet. Some companies want to control the information and want some payment to access the information they control. There are many sites, where we need to pay to access research papers done by students from many top ivy league colleges. Do you think it is right? Many people if they had access to such papers would have helped them in researching further in their respective fields.
Telecom companies are increasing the speed of websites or apps they are in tie-up with and deliberately slowing the speed of some other websites. While the government wants to create a new internet in which they control everything which can be used for spreading their propaganda, block sites which may whistle blow their wrongdoings like WikiLeaks, etc. Some countries have started doing so blocking many sites too. Even some countries have made use of VPN illegal. Thus they can spread propaganda and brainwash all its citizens and stop them from seeing the truth.
Are we headed to a world of internet with such restrictions and zero privacy? Many must have heard about protest against SOPA and PIPA. We need to raise our voices against such steps again if the need arises and prevent internet control to go into the wrong hands. Nobody should have control of the internet no matter who. Period.
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