In the case of Germany, it is because of the past experience of Naziism, the constitution does not just only establish a democratic form of government but institutions to protect that democracy from any nascent movement with totalitarian ambitions– so they are particularly vigilant against Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazis.

France has similar concerns, though they don’t raise it to the level of a constitutional imperitive.

Interesting.

I hope the regulations on these types of information are also supported by open and honest discourse in the education system, as well as other places in the public sphere. It seems that the censorship or suppression of information alone could lead to a backlash in the long-run.

I have actually read about that while doing some research on censorship and internet privacy. I am not sure how I feel about this…I like the free flow of information, allowing people to learn about whatever they choose.

With the most recent escalation of tensions between restrictive governments and citizens, especially with the situation in Tibet, it is important to notice the need for people to obtain information. All sorts of media outlets, whether foreign or domestic, are being suppressed or even completely banned, so that only select information can be given out. It is almost becoming a necessity to use modern technology to circumvent government censors. While doing some research, the use of proxies stood out as the preferred method to avoid censors. Proxies should be used as a method to hide IP addresses and ultimately encrypt the flow of data being sent through a network so that users can freely exchange information without governmental restrictions or fear of punishment. This recent
press release discusses some new technology used to avoid censors and blocked information.