We read an Economist article recently titled 'A Virtual Counter-Revolution' (Economist, Sept 2, 2010 issue, see link below). The article makes the point that although the internet has been a free and open global communication network, there are now powerful forces threatening to 'balkanize' it into proprietary, restricted and controlled digital spaces.
The main culprits are three separate forces. First, governments are setting limits on what is and what is not acceptable. Second, global companies are carving out their own restricted spaces where they control the activity. Third, large telecom carriers are moving to control and prioritize digital traffic.
We encourage our friends and clients to take a look at this interesting article.
http://www4.economist.com/node/16941635
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