Network Video Content Control

With the continuous development of communication technology and the growing popularity of broadband, network videoâ‘ becomes a much more popular and important mode of communication in network, and its influence and sphere of influence are gradually expanding. However, network video also brought us some problems which cause government agencies', internet service providers'(ISPs) and users'attention. It is necessary to take some measures to regulate network video content in order to prevent the widely spread of pernicious contents. At present, most countries applied the framework of the established internet content regulation system. And there are some proper revise in certain parts (such as internet laws, administrative measures).So, it is necessary for us to analyze the related internet content regulation systems of some western countries, such as America and Britain. Their experiences and insufficiency can supply China more useful reference on improving internet content regulations system.This paper mainly applied qualitative research methods of communication research, including literature research, case studies and comparison analysis. Through search and analysis of the mass data and information which author got from libraries and on the internet, the paper go deep into the challenges that are facing America, Britain and China on internet content regulation system and the places where they are in a dilemma. The paper emphasize on that our government not only should learn from the experiences of America and British, but also should evade the defect of internet content regulation systems in those western countries. In the end, the paper suggested some strategies for the network video content regulation to Chinese government agencies and ISPs.There are mainly four parts in this paper: first, analysis of network video content regulation in America, Britain and China; second, analysis of America's and British's experience and shortages on content regulations; third, analysis the disputes and dilemma of the internet content regulations that America and Britain are faceing; forth, analysis of the challenges that China is facing and the strategies China should plan for the network video content regulations. I hope that this paper will provide much valuable reference to our government agencies and ISPs.