Internet Censorship: Let it Rot in Walled Gardens (Article Review #2)

Article Title
"Internet Censorship: Let it Rot in Walled Gardens"

Article Author 
Richard Hillesly

Article Publication Date 
November 27, 2012

URL of Original Article 
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/european-technology/internet-censorship-let-it-rot-in-walled-gardens/1333?tag=content;siu-container


Article Summary
This article talks about Internet censorship in the United States and other countries and the attempt to protect intellectual property by punishing the user. It states that these rules will not work for the reasons they are intended and are impossible to police. Walled gardens such as Apple are the soul gatekeepers of their content and have full control of what we access on their devices and how we access this information.

Relevance to the Class 
The importance of freedom of expression on the Internet directly affects the way an Information Architect would plan to gather and deliver content.  It effects us all in a negative way. 

Key Quote 
"A kid in Africa with a smartphone has more information than a U.S. President had 15 years ago."