It has to be done in an appropriate way, so that nobody thinks it is a backdoor approach to have intergovernmental regulation for something that ought not to be regulated.
Those countries that use firewalls or otherwise restrict the ability of their citizens to obtain access to information are hurting themselves, especially when it comes to their ability to compete economically.
We look at the Internet's success and want to make sure we keep the recipe for it. If you modify it, the risk is that you come out with something far worse.