Exercise M2_8.2

Contested Space: The Internet and Society.


From John Noughton's paper pick sections that interest you and in your own words write a paragraph about the point or issue.
 

Control of the Net.

The net came about in the 1960s from ARPANET and the Department of Defence it was used through the next two decades by academics and researchers for there own use and mostly unregulated. But with the release of the first browser (Mosaic) in 1993 a public audience that grew and grew came to the attention of business and government, both of these want control.

See "A Brief History of the future" pages 269 - 270

Encryption is not the Answer.

Communication over the Net is not secure because each packet as to pass through an ISP. Enryption seemed like the answer as it is very secure, only the person with a key can unlock its information. Governments realising that they cannot beat encryption will use the laws to put pressure on companies (ISPs) and individuals to give up there keys.

See "A Brief History of the future" pages 272.

References.