Internet Regulating System

Devising a system for regulating the internet would have to be done by a agency or a specialized company e.g. like OFCOM. It would be hard to regulate the whole of the internet so instead it would be best to put in place a code of regulations or some laws. Trying the regulate the internet would also raise concerns for the users and consumers as they might see it as an infringement on their right to speak freely as the internet is a place where you can do so. I suggest that a regulating agency should check all major sites (YouTube, Myspace, Facebook) and censor inappropriate content or make sure that it can only be accessed by the appropriate audience. In terms of illegal downloading the agency could liaise with ISP's and track people who regularly download pirated content. As the internet is global, there should be a agency set up in every country that is not under the influence of local government or a biased religious group, users will still have the right to freedom of speech but it will be made sure that its addressed to the correct audience, e.g. if a 10 year old child was on YouTube it wouldn't be appropriate for them to watch a video about knife crime. As a whole the internet would be almost impossible to regulate but its possible to regulate a large number of popular sites.