Is internet censorship out of control?

The countries where this is most prevalent are China, Vietnam and Arab countries including Iran, Syria, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. As horrifying as it is, it would be wrong to say that the incredible sentences being imposed on bloggers are completely disproportionate to the crime. That's because it is completely ridiculous to consider that expressing one's opinions in public should even be considered a crime.

This month, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt spoke out at the Summit Against Violent Extremism (SAVE) in Dublin, to say that while Google does not like to take a political stance it is clear that the ongoing Arab uprisings could lead to an upsurge in internet censorship. His main concern was that there is an increased risk of arrest for colleagues working in countries with restrictive policy. "There are countries where it is illegal to do things that Google encourages," he said. "In those countries, there is a real possibility of (employees) being put in prison for reasons which are not their fault."

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