Censorship -- the control of the information and ideas circulated within a society -- has been a hallmark of dictatorships throughout history. Censorship occurs when a country or a group of people block certain material so that others cannot access it. These materials can be political, religious, sexual, violent, or economic in nature - anything that the censors or governments disagree with. In many countries around the world, government censors restrict access to certain kinds of material for their citizens. Movies with sexual content, textbooks with political ideas, violent video games - all sorts of material can be blocked.
Some people agree strongly with the need for censorship. They argue that it protects society.…
