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This article discusses how there is a new law in Belarus that restricts the citizens of public use of foreign websites. "That would make it illegal for firms like Amazon or eBay to sell goods to customers in Belarus." This shows how the citizens in Belarus don't get the same opportunities to purchase things online as everyone else does around the world. The government is restricting public access of purchasing goods for the citizens of Belarus. Breaking the law has consequences "Fines for breaking the law range as high as 1m Belarus rubles ($120)."

This article truly scares you with all the facts about food. It is a pity how mass food production turns out to be 50% inefficiently allocated and at the same time huge consumer of water for growing the crops. If all food produced was adequately allocated, there would be probably enough food for all people and therefore it would be almost completely accessible for general public. At the same time also water could be consumed more effectively instead of wasting it for pointless excess in food production which turns out to be industrial waste. Water - meaning the drinking water was never a Common, however nowadays it all appears this situation is getting only worse and taking into account its fruitless use, some measures should be taken designed with sustainability in mind.

Just like overfishing in the sea, over-hunting on land is a tragedy of the commons. The tiger population in the world is endangered. However, it is now on the rebound as a result of the implementation of harsher legislation in some of the more prominent countries with tigers. This is an example of the ability of recovery.

This article talks about Fisheries as classic tragedy of the commons example. It goes on to explain that since fish migrate to mate or lay eggs it is more difficult to set a private zone for certain fisheries. This often leads to some areas being over fished. The article then goes on to explain that their has been more effort made in order to privatize the commons, as experts have seen results of economic and ecological benefits from this practice.