The First Account of Censorship The word censor comes from the Latin censere, which means "to count," as well as "to assess" or "estimate." Censorship is the control of communication between people. It's the restriction of viewing material due to its content. Censorship takes place when a person looks at a material and decides that the material is not suitable for others to see. The person disregards the other person's right to be able to view the material and passes judgement on it. The educational value of the material is usually forgotten and the focus of the material is turned to its negative side. The major causes of censorship are that certain people take offen