EVERY Governments fear is an uncontrolable internet, that allows peoples from all over the world direct communication.  Goverments motivate and mobilize their people thru, usually b.s., propaganda and fear-mongering, but the internet allows people to search for and find the truth - and you can't make Johnny pick up a rifle and kill the 'bad guy' if he knows the truth.    When they saw what the internet could do in the Middle-East the American Goverment shuddered - they realized it could happen here.