Regulating the Future

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1. When was the first time you watched a horror movie and how did you watch it?

From what I recall, the first time I watched a horror movie was on my TV, and at the time I was in elementary school. It was a Thai horror movie that I watched with my family. We watched it on a streaming platform that was initially installed on our TV - FPT. It was one of the biggest tech companies in Vietnam at the time, and now it's the biggest currently. 

2. Do you ever watch films illegally? And what platforms do you use to watch them?

I do watch films illegally - but only when I miss the premiere of some of the films I plan to watch at the cinema. Platforms such as 123Movies, Phimmoi, etc provide quality films and movies for me to watch by using loopholes without having to pay for tickets for films at the cinema or get out of my house to go there, and this reduces profits for films. The introduction of pirated sites also causes media regulation to be extremely hard and sophisticated, as they can't control and regulate films on there.

3. Do you believe that children are capable of regulating their own film-viewing habits?

I do not believe that a child is capable of regulating their film-viewing habits. Humans, especially children, are specimens that are often curious and often like to explore as well. So without parental interference, children can most likely wander into watching unsuitable films for their age - eventually negatively influencing them in the process.

4. Do you believe access to the internet itself should be regulated? Why?

I don't think that access to the internet should be regulated. The internet has become a necessity in all of our lives, and regulating it could lead to the restriction of free speech and the exchange of ideas. Businesses could also be affected by the regulation of the internet - it creates barriers, reduces innovation, and slows advancement in technology. In addition, the regulation of the internet will cause important media such as educational resources or important information for school work to be restricted. This can negatively affect different groups of individuals, such as students or office workers.

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