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IP: The Internet Under Siege
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 10:20:44 -0500
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 01:22:27 -0500 To: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu> From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Subject: The Internet Under Siege The Internet Under Siege Who owns the Internet? Until recently, nobody. That's because, although the Internet was "Made in the U.S.A.," its unique design transformed it into a resource for innovation that anyone in the world could use. Today, however, courts and corporations are attempting to wall off portions of cyberspace. In so doing, they are destroying the Internet's potential to foster democracy and economic growth worldwide. By Lawrence Lessig The Internet revolution has ended just as surprisingly as it began. None expected the explosion of creativity that the network produced; few expected that explosion to collapse as quickly and profoundly as it has. The phenomenon has the feel of a shooting star, flaring unannounced across the night sky, then disappearing just as unexpectedly. Under the guise of protecting private property, a series of new laws and regulations are dismantling the very architecture that made the Internet a framework for global innovation. ... http://www.foreignpolicy.com/issue_novdec_2001/lessig.html
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