Improving Cyberspace

Improving Cyberspace


                          Improving Cyberspace
                                  by
                            Jason Crandall
                          Honors English III
                            Research Paper
                            26 February 1996

Thesis:   Though governments cannot physically regulate the
        Internet, cyberspace needs regulations to prevent
        illegal activity, the destruction of morals, and child
        access to pornography.

    I.   Introduction.

    II.   Illegal activity online costs America millions and hurts
        our economy.
        A.   It is impossible for our government to physically
            regulate cyberspace.
            1.   One government cannot regulate the Internet by
                itself.
            2.   The basic design of the Internet prohibits

                censorship.
        B.   It is possible for America to censor the Internet.
            1.   All sites in America receive their address from
                the government.
            2.   The government could destroy the address for
                inappropriate material.
            3.   Existing federal laws regulate BBS's from
                inappropriate material.

  III.   Censoring the Internet would establish moral standards.
        A.   Pornography online is more harsh than any other
            media.
            1.   The material out there is highly perverse and
                sickening.
            2.   Some is not only illegal, but focuses on
                children.
        B.   Many industries face problems from illegal activity
            online.
            1.   Floods of copyrighted material are illegally
                published online.
            2.   Innocent fans face problems for being good fans.

    IV.   Online pornography is easily and illegally accessible
        to minors.
        A.   In Michigan, anyone can access anything in
            cyberspace for... [continues]

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