Freedom vs. the Firewall

[Commentary] Oppressive governments devote much effort to online censorship because they recognize the power of information to promote freedom. But some independent groups are pushing back against their control. The Global Internet Freedom Consortium, a small, non-governmental organization, provides access to almost 1 million users daily and, according to recent statistics, to more than 90 percent of anti-censorship traffic from China and Iran. For the peaceful online revolution to continue, congressional support is necessary. For every dollar the United States spends to guarantee access, oppressive regimes must spend thousands to put up walls and barriers. Once enough there are enough holes in a firewall, it crumbles. The technology for this exists. What is needed is more capacity.