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 ********* >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 For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe, visit http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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