Electronic Rights and Ethics is document on the Internet that was constructed from suggestions and discussions of many international Internet users as a guide to provide an ethical standard for Internet use. That is because they are taking the narrow view, that banning or controlling information is the only way to fight incorrect or harmful information. The best way to fight misinformation is with correct information. Non-factual truth is subjective and matter of personal perspective. Only by effectively debating your argument with contentious and logical discourse, can you persuade your audience to share your point of view.
Censorship denies the people their right to decide for themselves.
This denial implies a lack of trust in the people to know and do what is correct and it is an attempt to control people. This same lack of trust and desire to control people has existed for as long as humanity. Those in power, have always tried to control knowledge in order to control people. With the Internet that is no longer a possibility. Freedom of speech and expression in any form, has taken on a whole new meaning because of the Internet and other new technologies.