The Internet
Foreignpolicy,
Aug 31, 1999
by Andrew L. Shapiro Information Age gurus claim the Internet will alleviate global poverty, empower individuals, revolutionize commerce, and spread the light of democracy to far corners of the globe—so long as governments keep their hands off. Think again. Without careful regulation, digital technology may devastate low-income communities and eliminate personal privacy. And repressive regimes may harness the Internet to increase their power over the people. Foreign Policy: Think Again. Winter 1999.
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