Internet CensorshipA fairly famous politician once said: "Censorship, like charity, should begin at home: but unlike charity, it should end there” (Luce). The 21st century feels a lot like a technological renaissance in that there is so much creativity, so much dissent, and so many people who don't know how to respond to the new interconnectivity. Whether it's a single image or an entire program, the Internet has made life much simpler, and all the more difficult to regulate. Unlike physical interactions, the Internet allows users to connect with each other across the world and share virtually anything. Although this is considered a net advantage by the masses of consumers, especially in the United States, in other countries, such as Russia and China. , politicians see it as a threat to their positions. Instead of taking steps to improve, most politicians in this position go on the offensive and scrap everything. This causes a schism, not only between the creator and the governing body, but also among the masses aware that the objectionable material has been removed. This clumsy attempt at damage control not only raises doubts in people who hear about it, but also asserts the truth about whatever topic the creator has brought to light. Censorship stifles the creativity of the individual and citizens in the following regions: Europe, the United States and China. Europe has always maintained a haphazard attitude towards censorship. One of the most famous incidents in European culture is the execution of Socrates in 399 BC for "corruption of youth". Another notable example is Nazi Germany's burning of "non-German" books in 1933 in Austria and Germany (Ritchie). The book in the middle of the article had suggested a law-based approach to governance in China. Tuo Zhen, China's propaganda chief, instead edited the front-page article, praised the Chinese Communist Party, removed references to reform and, curiously, contained factual errors about a former Chinese leader (Montlake) . In conclusion, the Internet is an impressive tool. an architecture capable of enabling the exchange of information, art and ideas across the world at a rapid pace never seen before in history. Censorship stifles this creativity and only causes problems on both sides of the wall of censorship. Whether it is Europe and the blocking of supposed content, the attempted measures of the United States, or the questionable success of China in blocking unwanted content, none of the censorship seems to have the slightest benefit, only driving a wedge between the government and its citizens..