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Vocabulary:
- regulation /reg-yuh-LEY-shun/
[noun] the rules or system that are used by a person or organization to control activity or process
The updated rules and regulations will be posted as soon as possible.
- portability /pawr-tuh-BIL-i-tee/
[noun] the ability to be used for a different purpose or on a different system
The software portability is one of the factors that must be taken seriously by the technicians.
- framework /FREYM-wurk/
[noun] a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something
The logical framework of the process will be more effective than before.
- safeguard /SEYF-gahrd/
[verb] to protect something from harm
The authority must safeguard its members from the terrorists.
- legislation /lej-is-LEY-shuhn/
[noun] a law or set of laws that is being created
The new legislation imposed by the congress has a lot of disadvantages to the poor.
Facebook’s chief Mark Zuckerberg calls for the government’s ‘active role’ in regulating the internet. To protect people from harm, he argues the needs of new regulations of these four areas: harmful content, protection of elections, privacy, and data portability. Zuckerberg said that he would support more countries that adopt rules in line with the European union’s sweeping General Data Protection Regulation. The GDPR gives powers to regulators to sanction those organizations that fail to secure personal data processes. Moreover, he also believed that it would be good for the internet if many countries choose GDPR as a common framework.
Zuckerburg said that there should be an agreed-upon standard of what is considered harmful content. He believed that all companies, not just Facebook and internet, can use that standard to safeguard platforms. A report also says that Facebook has already made vital development in political ads. Advertisers from different countries must verify their identities before buying political ads. Also, the legislation governing the internet allowed entrepreneurs to create services that changed the world and created a lot of value in people’s lives. “It is now time to update the rules to define clear responsibilities for people, companies, and governments going forward”, the Facebook chief added.
True or False:
- Facebook’s chief, Mark Zuckerberg, calls for the government’s active role in regulating the internet.
- Harmful content is one of the four areas that needs new regulations.
- Zuckerberg believes that it would be good to have GDPR as a common framework
- Not all companies should have an agreed-upon standard of what constitutes harmful contents.
- The rules governing the internet allowed entrepreneurs to create services that changed the world.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree that government should have more active roles in regulating the internet? Please explain your answer.
- Do you think updating the internet’s regulations will make a positive impact? Please explain your answer.
- What negative impact will it cause if these regulations start? Explain your answer.
- Do you think Japan needs its government to regulate the internet? Why or why not?
- In your own opinion, how do people abuse the use of the internet?
Express Your Opinion:
- “Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power”. -James Madison
- “Transparency may be the most disruptive and far-reaching innovation to come out of social media”. -Paul Gillin
- “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said”. – Peter Drucker
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[noun] the rules or system that are used by a person or organization to control activity or process
The updated rules and regulations will be posted as soon as possible.
[noun] the ability to be used for a different purpose or on a different system
The software portability is one of the factors that must be taken seriously by the technicians.
[noun] a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something
The logical framework of the process will be more effective than before.
[verb] to protect something from harm
The authority must safeguard its members from the terrorists.
[noun] a law or set of laws that is being created
The new legislation imposed by the congress has a lot of disadvantages to the poor.
Zuckerburg said that there should be an agreed-upon standard of what is considered harmful content. He believed that all companies, not just Facebook and internet, can use that standard to safeguard platforms. A report also says that Facebook has already made vital development in political ads. Advertisers from different countries must verify their identities before buying political ads. Also, the legislation governing the internet allowed entrepreneurs to create services that changed the world and created a lot of value in people’s lives. “It is now time to update the rules to define clear responsibilities for people, companies, and governments going forward”, the Facebook chief added.