Essays on the History and Politics of the Internet

Essays on the History and Politics of the Internet

Author: Jeffrey A. Hart

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2023-08-11

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1527528715

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This is a book about the politics and history of the Internet. The Internet has been in existence for over fifty years. The way we live our lives has changed considerably because of this new medium. As the Internet has become increasingly popular, it has been drawn into age-old struggles over censorship and freedom of expression. It has played an increasing role in commerce, and controversies have erupted over privacy, security, consumer rights, intellectual property rights, taxation, and other matters. With the rise of Internet-connected smartphones, the Internet has become part of daily life for billions of people. One major theme explored in this book is the contrast between the dream and the reality of the Internet. Many of the creators of the Internet shared a vision of building a system that would empower individuals anywhere in the world to share their knowledge and creativity. This profoundly democratic dream came out of an age in which many pre-existing power structures were being questioned. This book argues that the Internet has actually resulted in the creation of new centers of power and influence, many of which are anti-democratic.


Net Neutrality: Contributions to the Debate

Net Neutrality: Contributions to the Debate

Author: Jorge Pérez Martínez (Coord.)

Publisher: Fundación Telefónica

Published: 2011-03-30

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 8408098926

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After a decade of discussion on how to guarantee an open, sustainable internet and often intense debate regarding the Federal Communications Commission's 2009 public hearing on the application of the principles of net neutrality, on 21st December 2010 the various elements that comprise the solution to this now famous controversy were passed. This solution has not satisfied many people, and nearly everyone agrees that it will not end the debate and nor will it resolve the underlying structural problems. This book examines the source, development and viewpoints on this issue based on contributions from leading experts from the academic and business worlds in the USA and Europe who have been involved in the debate. This is a highly important book for understanding the various points of view on the very current and controversial issue of web neutrality.


Broadband Internet

Broadband Internet

Author: Ellen S. Cohen

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781604560732

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The internet has become so widespread that such issues as access, regulation and related policies have become major factors in the economy and social fabric of societies in every part of the world. Peoples without running water are demanding access to the internet and those without it are becoming deprived citizens. This new book examines current issues of interest to the blossoming area.


. . . And Communications for All

. . . And Communications for All

Author: Amit M. Schejter

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2009-02-16

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0739134833

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In . . . And Communications for All, 16 leading communications policy scholars present a comprehensive telecommunications policy agenda for the new federal administration. This agenda emphasizes the potential of information technologies to improve democratic discourse, social responsibility, and the quality of life along with the means by which it can be made available to all Americans. Schejter has assembled an analysis of the reasons for the failure of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and offers an international benchmark for the future of telecommunications. Addressing a range of topics, including network neutrality, rural connectivity, media ownership, minority ownership, spectrum policy, universal broadband policy, and media for children, it articulates a comprehensive vision for the United States as a twenty-first-century information society that is both internally inclusive and globally competitive.


Illegal Online File Sharing, Decision-Analysis, and the Pricing of Digital Goods

Illegal Online File Sharing, Decision-Analysis, and the Pricing of Digital Goods

Author: Michael I. C. Nwogugu

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-11-03

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1498783945

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Illegal online file sharing costs companies tens of billions of dollars of lost revenues around the world annually and results in lost productivity, various psychological issues, and significant reduction of incentives to create and innovate. Legislative, technical, and enforcement efforts have failed. This book presents psychological theories about why people illegally share files online; analyzes and characterizes optimal sanctions for illegal online file sharing; introduces new models for pricing of network-access and digital-content to help reduce illegal online file sharing; introduces new content control and P2P systems; and explains why game theory does not work in pricing of network access.