Regulations of Online Media

There is no specific Internet governing body but there are many Internet regulation bodies that work to keep the internet running smoothly. An example of this is:

The Internet Society

• This is a global organisation that is governed by a board of Trustees to ensure that the internet stays open and is defined by the public.
• They work to ensure that the internet:
   -  'Continues to develop as an open platform that empowers people to share ideas and                       connect in new and innovative ways'
  -  'Serves the economic, social and educational needs of individuals throughout the world- today and in the future.'

In order to achieve this they:

• Create development of the Internet.
• Support education in developing countries.
• Promote development and community to encourage participation in areas important to Internet growth.
• Provide reliable information about the Internet.
• Provide forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet growth
• Encourage an environment for international cooperation
• Serve as a focal point for cooperative efforts to promote the Internet as a positive tool to benefit all people throughout the world
• Provide management for initiatives and help efforts in humanity, education, society,etc.

This shows that whilst there are companies out there that aim to make sure the internet is beneficial to everyone, they cannot assure that inappropriate content doesn't reach the internet. We can see this by the fact that pretty much anything can be posted on the internet. There is easy access to pornographic, violent and offensive material. Therefore, groups such as the Internet Society do not focus on removing inappropriate content from the Internet, they spend their time trying to support internet growth instead.

http://www.internetsociety.org/