FC: Markle survey says Americans want more Net-regulation

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Tue Jul 10 2001 - 07:41:39 PDT

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    The study itself:
    http://www.markle.org/news/InternetAccountability.pdf
    
    Washington Post writeup:
    http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38828-2001Jul9.html
    
    This line from the NYT article is a keeper:
    >But not everyone agrees that the Internet needs more regulation.
    
    And another:
    >That may mean finding a way to wield public influence in decisions about 
    >privacy, the quality of information and consumer protection, power now 
    >typically left to business executives and technologists who design 
    >software, Ms. Baird said, because in many ways, technology has replaced 
    >government as the main regulator of online behavior.
    
    Technology replacing government? Someone should tell Ms. Baird that this is 
    a good thing. I hope this trend accelerates, not slows.
    
    -Declan
    
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    >Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:45:56 +0900
    >To: daveat_private
    >From: Adam Peake <ajpat_private>
    >Subject: NY Times, accountability online
    >
    ><http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/10/technology/10MARK.html >
    >
    >Survey About Accountability Online
    >
    >By AMY HARMON
    >
    >The first major study of public attitudes about accountability online 
    >found that Americans would like to have significantly more input into the 
    >rules that govern the Internet.
    >
    >--
    >
    >Adam
    
    
    
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