The tension between the benefits of the Internet and it's power as a political communication tool
has been with us since the early days of the Internet. When the Internet came to Cuba, the government debated this
Dictator's Dilemma and
decided to limit and monitor access. The Venezuelan government took a more liberal stance and, today, the Internet is more advanced and ubiquitous there than in in Cuba.
The current
political protests have led the Venezuelan government to crack down on the Internet -- see these posts from the
Electronic Froteir Foundation, the
Associated Press and
Aljazeera America.
Perhaps President Maduro wishes Venezuela had adopted the Cuban policy. How, if at all, does this affect Cuba?
