I mentioned in a prior post that the BBC reported Chile ranked 33rd out of 175 countries and territories in respect to their level of current media censorship. This ranking reflects their lack censorship in regards to media.
Chile maintains a freedom of speech and press policy from which media outlets benefit. They are able to report current news, criticize government policies and officials, and report on controversial issues without the threat of governmental censorship or retaliation.
Relaxed media regulations allow for Chile's national and local television to operate along side many international affiliates. These positive aspects extend to Chilean internet usage, with 8.4 million citizens currently able to access the internet.
The majority of Chile's citizens are able to obtain current international news from a variety of media sources which has a direct connection to their democratic stance on freedom of press.
How does that apply to "new media" (web sites) and new media technologies such as the Internet? How are they regulating the Internet?
ReplyDeleteWhen I spoke of non- regulated media sources in Chile, the internet was part of that generalization.
ReplyDeleteActually, last year Chile became the first country to pass a law regarding net- neutrality. The law states: 'No [ISP] can block, interfere with, discriminate, hinder, nor restrict the right of any Internet user of using, send, receive or offer any content, application, or legitimate service through the Internet, as well as any activity or legitimate use conducted through the Internet.'
This law also includes the restriction of governmental control over the internet. As of March 22, 2011 Chile remains the only country to have passed such a law.
All the information that I have been learning about Chile since beginning this blog, seems to reflex this trend. Chile is progressing quite rapidly and is now pushing forward to the front of the race.