Government Control of Books and Internet – Do You Agree?

We often encounter discussions about the censorship or control of books published, read in schools, and available in libraries.  The debate ranges from free access to books to strict government control of the ideas presented.  This often becomes a heated topic.

What about more control of the Internet and thus what is available there for kids, as well as adults?  When is control/governmental restrictions a good idea, and when does it infringe upon individual control and parents’ responsibility for raising their children?

Aaron Brazell, at Tchnosailor, has an interesting post, UK Plans to Keep Kids Safe on the Web, Ignores Hisory, that gives insight into a UK proposal for more Internet control and the hope of the British Cultural Secretary for US cooperation once Barack Obama becomes President.  While we want to have safe surfing for our youngsters, when is there too much control that results in less parental responsibility and decision making about their children?

Does this fall into the same category as too much outside control over what our children will read?