freedom of expression

Question 1

China Stifles Online Dissent: In [year], the government of the People’s Republic of China established the country’s first Internet service provider (ISP).

Answer 1

1995

Question 2

refers to material, content, or speech that is considered highly offensive, particularly in a sexual or prurient context.

Answer 2

obscene

Question 3

The right to freedom of expression is restricted when the expressions, whether spoken or written, are ??? and cause ??? to another person.

Answer 3

untrue;
harm

Question 4

The publication of statement of alleged fact that is false that harms another person

Answer 4

defamation

Question 5

An oral defamatory statement is ???

Answer 5

slander

Question 6

a written defamatory statement is ???

Answer 6

libel

Question 7

An ??? is software that can be Installed with Web browser to block access to certain Web sites that contain inappropriate or offensive material.

Answer 7

internet filter

Question 8

??? may choose to install filters on employees’ computers to prevent them from viewing sites that contain pornography or other objectionable material.

Answer 8

Network administrators

Question 9

Another filtering system is available through the ???, a nonprofit organization whose members include Internet industryleaders such as AOL Europe, BellSouth, British Telecom, IBM, Microsoft, and Verizon.

Answer 9

Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)

Question 10

Another approach to restricting access to Web sites is to subscribe to an ??? that performs the blocking itself.

Answer 10

internet service provider (ISP)

Question 11

Internet users who want to remain anonymous can send e-mail to an ???, where a computer program strips the originating address from the message.

Answer 11

anonymous remailer service

Question 12

In a ???, the identity of the defendant is temporarily unknown.

Answer 12

John Doe lawsuit

Question 13

??? on the Internet is not guaranteed. By filing a ???, companies gain immediate subpoena power, and many message board hosts released information right away, often without notifying the poster. Everyone who post comments in a public place on the Internet must consider the consequences if their identities are exposed.

Answer 13

Anonymity; lawsuit

Question 14

??? is possible only when hate speech turns into clear threats and intimidation against specific hate citizens.

Answer 14

Legal recourse