Freedom of Speech

Freedom of speech has taken on a very different twist lately, as ISPs limit what users can access under the excuse of resource management. The RIAA is also pushing to force universities to install software that would track student access to the internet, and is threatening federal funding if institutions fail to conform to its demands. As Netcitizens, we are all being threatened by these and other efforts by a minority to control information that clearly belongs to the majority. Current censorship efforts are similar to those imposed by tyrants during the dark ages. We know what happened then -- and history, I trust, will repeat itself. Back then, however, people made an effort to brake the chains of cultural slavery. Will we move to protect the freedom of information we enjoy?