National governments and control of the Internet : a digital challenge / Giampiero Giacomello.

By:

Giacomello, Giampiero, 1959-

Material type:

TextSeries: Routledge research in information technology and societyPublication details: New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005.Description: xv, 208 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

0415331366 (hardback)

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DDC classification:

303.48/33 22

Contents:

CONTENTS: Introduction -- Sometimes security just does not prevail: the case of the cryptowars -- What democracies do? An overview -- The united States: the sole information superpower -- Das netz uber alles: Germany on-line -- Internet per tutti: Italy's elusive information society -- Conclusions: digital winners, virtual losers -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary: In recent years, Internet control has become one of the major indicators to assess the balance between freedom and security in democracies. This book explores and compares why, and to what extent, national governments decide to control the Internet and how this impacts on crucial socio-economic activities and fundamental civil rights. The author provides detailed studies on the US, Germany, Italy and further case studies on Brazil, Canada, India, the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland, to address topics such national security, freedom of expression and privacy.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-201) and index.

In recent years, Internet control has become one of the major indicators to assess the balance between freedom and security in democracies. This book explores and compares why, and to what extent, national governments decide to control the Internet and how this impacts on crucial socio-economic activities and fundamental civil rights. The author provides detailed studies on the US, Germany, Italy and further case studies on Brazil, Canada, India, the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland, to address topics such national security, freedom of expression and privacy.