“In the face of continuing revelations about the intensive surveillance operations of the United States National Security Agency (NSA), foreign censorship may seem like yesterday's problem. These revelations are troubling, but there is a broader range of threats to Internet freedom around the world, and these threats are widespread and growing” (Calingaert 1). The Internet has become an essential part of modern society over the past 20 years, and on the World Wide Web, anything goes. It’s one of the last places free from laws and government control – well, at least for some. “Nowadays, the Internet is a widely open source of information, entertainment and communication” (Skvarka 1). Since its invention, and consequently the advent of instant communication, there has been a vast debate over whether or not to filter the enormous amount of information available to people. “Information censorship on the Internet has become a high-profile debate that currently has no resolution in sight” (Qazi 1). The problem is deciding who should implement censorship and how. The Internet is an invaluable tool for communication and knowledge in the modern era. Censoring it would impact the information people receive. It's also an essential tool used in every aspect of our world, from economics to social media. Censorship could compromise the availability of information to the masses. There are many aspects of Internet censorship to consider before reaching a conclusion. “Internet censorship comes in many shapes and sizes... It ranges from physical attacks on journalists who report on corruption online, to cyberattacks on the websites of human rights groups. 'man' (Calingaert 1). One of the main arguments in favor of censorship is the protection of the middle of paper......, and the Web. March 26, 2014. “Internet Live Stats – Internet Usage Statistics.” Live Internet Statistics - Internet usage statistics. Np, and Web. March 26, 2014. “The Mystery Behind the”. Internet copyright laws. Np, and Web. March 26, 2014. Orwell, George and Erich Fromm. 1984: A novel. New York, NY: Signet Classic, 1961. Print. Schmidt, Eric and Jared Cohen. “Web censorship: the Net is getting closer.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, April 24, 2013. Web. March 21, 2014. Timberg, Craig. "Google encrypts search globally. It's bad for the NSA and Chinese censors." Washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post, nd Web. March 21, 2014. “Welcome to the Controversies section.” Freedom on the Internet: Home. Np, and Web. March 26, 2014. Wiseman, Paul and Usa Today. “Breaking the “Great Firewall” of Web Censorship in China. » ABC News. ABC News Network, nd Web. March 26. 2014.