Government Regulating Internet

The government regulating the internet seems to be the question of the year. Throughout the years, laws and regulations on internet usage have gone back and forth and changed drastically when Net Neutrality, which prohibits the government from censoring the internet, was set into place. The debate has been going on since the beginning of the internet days. Now with the uprising of major social networking sites, the issue has escalated with even more at stake on the internet. Even though many think the government should not be allowed to oversee our internet usage, the government should be able to view our internet usage to keep the United States safe from deadly crimes, free for everyone, and peaceful for all people. The United States government needs to be able to access what this nation views to keep our country safe from devastating crimes. Being kept safe should be a top priority, and that includes online as well. If the wrong information goes to the wrong types of people, the nation can be swept with identity theft, credit card fraud, and many more deadly crimes. A big problem is identity theft. “An estimated 17.6 million Americans—about 7% of U.S. residents age 16 or older—were victims of identity theft …show more content…
“Everyday, billions of people around the world use the Internet to share ideas, conduct financial transactions, and keep in touch with family, friends, and colleagues… But for the Internet to grow and thrive, users must continue to trust that their personal information will be secure and their privacy protected” (NTIA). People feel upset when their money or identity is taken, and that makes this country less peaceful as their citizens get more and more upset. Protecting the country’s citizens should be the United States’ top priority. Keeping the peace is what keeps the citizens safe. Peace is important, and internet plays a very important in