Internet Censorship

Over the last two years, controversy has arisen over certain alternative newsgroups on the Internet. The specific groups, ones containing obscene and pornographic material, have been censored by several Canadian universities. Targeted groups include: alt.sex.bondage, alt.sex.stories, alt.sex.discussion, alt.sex.bestiality and alt.tasteless . Unfortunately, censorship of sexually explicit material does not maintain free speech as a fundamental principal in our free and open society. Censorship on the Internet is impractical and discriminatory as it can not be universally imposed and hinde…