Who Owns the Internet

Government Technology ^ | May 15, 2013 By Colin Wood

[Henry Hnyellar]

The idea that anyone is controlling the Internet runs contrary to common knowledge. The Web has a tradition of hosting free content with relatively little government or regulatory interference, and is today backed by a fervent army of supporters ready to defend a free and open platform.

And in celebration of 20 years of a free World Wide Web, research laboratory CERN recently restored the world’s first website: http://info.cern.ch/. April 30, 1993 was the day the Web’s source code became publicly available on a royalty-free basis, setting a precedent of free, open and transparent public participation and usage online. Many individuals and organizations, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), maintain it is the free and open nature of the Web that has permitted the historically unrivaled technological growth seen today, while providing an outlet for the nation’s most cherished right of free speech.

But the Internet is not completely free, nor is access uniform across the globe -- nor are things likely to stay exactly as they are today.

In three parts.

Part 2

http://www.govtech.com/wireless/Who-Controls-the-Internet-Part-Two.html

Part Three

http://www.govtech.com/wireless/Who-Controls-the-Internet-Part-Three.html

[bigheadfred]

well i own the lap band and as much as you seem to be enjoying it get off my lap

[Conspiracy Guy]

You only own 50% I own the other 50%.

[usconservative]

You’re a sick freak.

[Focault's Pendulum]

I own the Internet.

You may own the internet, but I am Spartacus!

[OneWingedShark]

Hey! Rudy! I’m collecting the “humblegunner tax” because this is his. Pony up!

Done!

[bigheadfred]

they laugh they cry

[InvisibleChurch]

I do

[867V309]

Big Business.

[1rudeboy]

I'll see your Little Pony, and raise.

[OneWingedShark]

I'll see your Little Pony, and raise.

LOL — Ok... I'll raise with Rorschach in Equestria.

[knarf]

Let's side band and haver it out ..

/8^)

[UB355]

Where the wizzards stay up late is a fun read detailing the beginings of the interweb thingy.

[usconservative]

LOL! Band conditions are terrible 0-30mhz ..... doubt we'd hear each other.

I'm sitting on 40 Meters right now chatting with a few friends in OK (I'm in IL) and the band's in crap condition.

[Henry Hnyellar]

Where power rules and mud ducks get stomped.

But the real question is are you “WHIRL WIIIDE!”

[usconservative]

But the real question is are you “WHIRL WIIIDE!”

216 confirmed countries. Newest one being Indonesia.

I'm a Ham. :-)

[Henry Hnyellar]

Fantastic!

Got Indonesia on 40 meter phone both long and short path.

Currently at 187 worked and 140 confirmed. Most were on 160, 80 and 40 phone. All since about 2006. More recently trolling the higher bands.

Catch your in the pile ups!

[Orange1998]

Gosh, I thought Al Gore invented it.

[Squantos]

He who has the ability to turn it off owns it IMHO .....:o)

Now which button is it.... Click. Nope, not that one .....click.....damn it...where’s my flashlight.....

Nite !

[rlmorel]

[rlmorel]

Dang it! You got to it before me!