Web content filtering and access denied

Looking for a comprehensive guide on web content filtering and access denied ? Check out the free course offered by MIT Press! This 467-page PDF file provides insights on Internet blocking and filtering practices across the globe. From political content to sensitive topics like sexuality, culture, and religion, many countries limit access to information they deem unsuitable for the general public. Access Denied offers an in-depth analysis of more than 30 countries and their Internet filtering practices. Stay informed on this growing trend with this rigorously conducted study by leading researchers and survey results.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Measuring Global Internet Filtering
• Internet Filtering: The Politics and Mechanisms of Control
• Tools and Technology of Internet Filtering
• Filtering and the International System: A Question of Commitment
• Reluctant Gatekeepers: Corporate Ethics on a Filtered Internet
• Good for Liberty, Bad for Security? Global Civil Society and the Securitization of the Internet
• Introduction to the Regional Overviews
• Internet Filtering in Asia
• Internet Filtering in Australia and New Zealand
• Internet Filtering in the Commonwealth of Independent States
• Internet Filtering in Europe
• Internet Filtering in Latin America
• Internet Filtering in the Middle East and North Africa
• Internet Filtering in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Internet Filtering in the United States and Canada
• Introduction to the Country Summaries

This tutorial offers a comprehensive exploration of global internet filtering practices, covering topics ranging from politics and control mechanisms to corporate ethics and civil society. The tutorial begins with an introduction, followed by an overview of how global internet filtering is measured. It then delves into the politics and technology of internet filtering, as well as the role of international commitments in regulating filtering practices.

The tutorial also explores the corporate ethics surrounding internet filtering, and how civil society is impacted by the securitization of the internet. Regional overviews examine internet filtering practices in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Finally, the tutorial concludes with country-specific summaries of internet filtering practices. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply interested in the topic, this tutorial offers a comprehensive examination of global internet filtering practices.