At Issue Series - The Future of the Internet (hardcover edition) (At Issue Series)

The Internet and computer networks are rapidly gaining popularity worldwide. Meanwhile, businesses and governments have proposed increased regulations and other changes that may significantly alter cyberspace. Authors Present Various Viewpoints As They Discuss The Phenomenon Of The Internet And Its Impending Effects On Individuals And Society. The Future Of The Internet : An Overview / Joe Flower -- The Information Superhighway Will Offer Many Benefits / United States Advisory Council On The National Information Infrastructure -- The Internet Will Improve Education / Andy Carvin -- Internet Commerce Is Poised To Flourish / Debora Spar And Jeffrey J. Bussgang -- Internet Technology Will Be Embedded In Everyday Products / David Kline -- Competition, Rules, And Technology Can Increase Access To The Internet / Reed Hundt -- The National Information Infrastructure Could Be Harmful To Individuals / Alan Wexelblat -- The Internet Will Impair Education / Chaitram Ramphal -- Inadequate Security Will Threaten Internet Commerce / Stephen Cobb -- Compulsive Internet Use Could Become A Behavioral Disorder / Morris Jones -- Copyright Infringement May Increase On The Internet / The Economist -- The Internet Is Collapsing / Bob Metcalfe. Charles P. Cozic, Book Editor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 114-116) And Index.