Should there be internet censorship?
OUR government should consider putting more teeth on cyber laws. It has the absolute prerogative to censor the internet to protect citizens from false information and prevent the degradation of social and moral values.
The extent of internet censorship, however, should be strategically implemented to ensure the people’s liberty of speaking out. – CHRIST JOHN GAMARCHA, 21, fresh graduate, West Visayas State University
Every one of us needs protection, most especially the children. Some websites show things and information with adult themes, even scandalous ones. These should be censored. Children should not see inappropriate things online. – MARY LOU BACOS, 20, Community Development student, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Main Campus
According to an article I’ve read, our government does not require the registration of user information prior to logging online or subscribing to internet and mobile phone services. This is really harmful, especially to children. Some accessible photos and videos online are not suitable to them. Internet should be censored. – CARHLA PAVORITO, 20, procurement assistant, Chicken Essentials
Yes, it should be. Para ma-lessen ang cybercrimes. It won’t happen if there is internet censorship.
We, Filipinos, needs to be disciplined and educated about this kay aton man gihapun kahuy-anan ‘ni. – ALLIEZA JUNE ASIERTO, 18, HRT student, Iloilo Science and Technology University
There should be internet censorship. It is for our good and for the sake of the children’s innocence.
Kun ang movies and films gani ara ang MTRCB para mag-classify kun pwede sa adult or sa children lang, te dapat may ara man sa internet kay subong daan gapinagusto lang.
Like sa MTRCB, gin pang-cut and edit ang controversial film nga “The Fifty Shades of Grey” kay diri na sa Pilipinas which is good kay laban to sex scenes. Ano na lang ayhan ang ihambal, ipamangkot or ubrahon sang mga bata nga wala pa animo? Base makaubra lang sila sala. – MYLEN BALEÑA, 46, housewife, Pototan Iloilo
I believe nga dapat may internet censorship na because kadelikado na ang iban nga content sa children. Every day may bag-o nga websites nga ginahiligan or gina kaadikan sang mga kabataan subong. Dapat my filters na kag may mga blacklist para sa mga inappropriate websites. – AIDA SOLATORIO, 39, businesswoman, Iloilo City
Ok siya kay ma-control na ang sites nga ma-access, especially sa mga obscene. Pero no siya kay may samo nga political and religious control. – JILL COLLEN ALFONSO, job order employee, West Visayas State University
For me yes, because most of us are tech savvy. Indi ma-control ang ginabuhat sa internet. This will also lessen the radiation nga gina-absorb sang lawas ta from the computers. – CAIHRA SANTILLAN, Barangay Parara Norte, Tigbauan, Iloilo
I’m not in favor because as a student, I need a lot of resources for my assignments, exams, etc. – JEAN KISMER SALES, Grade 10, Pavia National High School
We need internet censorship. Though we’re not advanced in technology madamo ang pwedi maobra sang Filipinos with our present internet system. Basi bala in the end dira na lang kita ma-focus. – ISAIAH JUNIO, Journalism student, West Visayas State University
With our present situation we must have internet censorship. Kadamo sang cases about cyber bullying, cybersex and other activities nga nagapaguba sa image sang Pilipinas. I believe if we will not implement this, masaka pa gid ang cases nga na. – XYKIE VI FANTILANAN, Barangay Angub, Cuartero, Capiz
Manami gid kay para ma-control ang mga sites nga ginabuksan sang mga internet users. Para man na sa aton, para may discipline man kita sa paggamit sang internet. – JOANNA MABELLE CHIN, student, Guimbal, Iloilo
(Compiled by Camille Braseliño, intern, West Visayas State University – College of Communication)
