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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...