Originally Posted by
Pleth
Companies have the ability via their ISD department to set the parameters of their web browsing filters. As I agree it is not OK to censor someones free time, I must state that working in IT before, people are dumb dumb dumb. The majority of computer illiterate people have no idea how malware or viruses work. They see a link they like and they click. I cannot really blame an organization for reigning in the surfing walls of its employees. Its very expensive if your servers get compromised. I don't think it is just Goth, rather anything that is not super clean and tested.
For me, the real issue is not so much the censorship but what the corporations are doing with our data. Every single site you visit, your preferences, your logon credentials can be stolen, bought and sold and pretty much your whole life is on display for the highest bidder. Ever get a rash and Googled, "rash on thighs"? Guess what, that stays viral forever. With advancing technology, future employers (the government already does this for their employees) can take your name and DOB off your resume and purchase printouts of all your web activity. Think about it. That is some scary shit, friends.
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