What are the pros and consof internet censorship?

Many people remember the days when the internet young and nothing was censored. There are both pros and cons of internet censorship. Censorship can serve a positive purpose if it restricts offensive, pornographic and violent materials that could be easily viewed by sensitive people or children. The cons are an invasion of privacy, limitations on free speech and freedom of the press. Also, there is always a chance that censorship might be used as a tool of Propaganda by governments who have something to hide.