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+On this level it is clear, that private regulation is fine, and indeed
+quite useful (cite), particularly on popular platforms that are used
+by large numbers of people, or by particularly young children, such as
+YouTube. Governments will struggle to regulate this as much of it is
+beyond the bounds of their nation and is of such high volume that an
+attempt at regulation would be meaningless. There is cause for
+concern, however, with regulation on a 'lower level', such as the
+private companies that provide the infrastructure to form what we refer
+to as the internet. Sites have been taken down like this [@8chan] and
+it is an area that can be dangerous if regulation is introduced
+--reword [@ieee-freedom]. Regulation and surveillance at this level
+poses a threat to the freedoms the internet provides and the freedoms
+of citizens, as it would give governments or private companies to
+remove sites as they please. Furthermore, payment transaction
+services, such as PayPal or Visa can be considered in this way, and
+similarly, any attempts for regulation could be very serious for the
+freedoms of individuals.
+
+In protest to the potential for this there has been an increased
+interest in decentralisation. Cryptocurrencies can replace traditional
+payment systems, networks such as Tor can circumvent potential removal
+of sites from the internet, and decentralised communications protocols
+featuring encryption allow free and private communication. In fact,
+these technologies are already in popular use, both by those who have
+an interest in their privacy and freedoms, but also by criminal
+groups. Although there is a lot of effort to prevent this crime
+[@crime], the advance of technology makes it more difficult, thus
+presenting the problem that attempts to regulate freedom of speech in
+the internet age are useless, due to the freedoms the internet age
+provides. New technologies make it increasingly difficult to prevent
+communication and transfer of capital between parties governments
+might wish to. Thereby, it may be of greater interest to encourage
+healthy use of the internet, rather than attempt to force it, when
+doing so is arguably impossible. 
+
+In the internet age, young people are very prominent users of
+technology [cite]. Yet, when learning that parents that are involved
+in the technology industry, such as Steve Jobs limit their own
+children in their usage of technology [cite], it can come as a
+surprise to us. We should consider how we allow our children to use
+technology and make use of the freedoms it already provides and will
+seemingly continue to provide, perhaps to an even greater extent. For
+governments attempting to promote ethical behaviour and enforce laws,
+attempted regulation of the freedoms that the internet provides may be
+fruitless or may have to be so draconian, as is visible in China, that
+these very regulations are perhaps themselves deeply unethical. Thus,
+governments should consider instead promoting education on the use of
+technology.
+
 # References and bibliography