00:00 Internet censorship takes various forms but ultimately aims to restrict access to information, whether it be a nudie picture or an essay that challenges a government's official policy.

04:20 Internet censorship can take the form of web filters that allow parents to control what their children can access online.

08:42 Firewalls protect computers or networks from the rest of the internet, while web filters restrict access from computers to the internet.

13:07 Government censorship of the internet is the most controversial form of censorship and is present in almost every country.

17:51 All governments censor what their citizens can access on the internet, and even search engines themselves engage in censorship, with examples of political censorship in China and India being discussed.

22:22 Censorship on the internet is becoming more prevalent, with different countries and societies creating their own separate internets with their own rules and regulations, leading to a fractured and compartmentalized internet.

26:53 Internet censorship is prevalent in countries like China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, where access to the internet is heavily monitored and restricted.

31:47 Net neutrality was a big deal because it prevented internet service providers from throttling speeds and potentially censoring certain websites, and the FCC's decision to treat telecoms as common carriers helped avoid this form of censorship.

36:41 The US government has the power to turn off the internet in entire cities if it deems it necessary, as demonstrated by the existence of Standard Operating Procedure 303, which was created after the London bombings in 2005 and allows for the shutdown of cell phone and internet access during emergencies, but this has been met with criticism due to the potential for chaos and abuse.

41:09 The fight for more transparency and an understanding of the policy surrounding internet shutdowns is ongoing, as it is considered a prior restraint on free speech and automatically unconstitutional in the United States.

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