Internet Censorship Explained - Computerphile
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Internet censorship involves various methods to prevent the dissemination of information, including DNS redirection and IP blocking. Censorship resistance systems like TOR aim to provide privacy and anonymity to users, leading to an ongoing arms race between censors and resistance systems in controlling or accessing information.
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- Internet censorship involves multiple parties: users, publishers, and the information itself, with methods like website blocking and user coercion used to control information flow.
- Censorship resistance systems, like TOR, provide users with privacy tools to counter mechanisms such as DNS redirection and IP blocking, highlighting an ongoing battle between censors and resistance systems in the realm of information control.
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Recent questions
What is internet censorship?
Internet censorship involves controlling access to information.
How do censorship mechanisms work?
Censorship mechanisms block access to information.
What are censorship resistance systems?
Censorship resistance systems aim to provide privacy.
What tools help maintain user privacy?
Tools like TOR help users maintain privacy.
Why is there an ongoing battle in internet censorship?
The battle is due to evolving technology and information dissemination.
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Battle of Censorship and Resistance Systems
- Internet censorship involves the user, publisher, and the information being communicated. Censorship aims to prevent the dissemination of information through various methods like blocking access to websites or coercing users not to access certain content.
- Censorship mechanisms can include DNS redirection, IP blocking, and application layer blocking to control access to information. Censorship resistance systems aim to provide privacy and anonymity to users, with tools like TOR helping users maintain their privacy.
- The evolving technology in disseminating information, such as social media platforms, creates a constant battle between censors and censorship resistance systems. This results in an ongoing arms race where each side tries to outmaneuver the other to control or access information.
