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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Vint Cerf: an open,
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Vint Cerf: an open, unregulated internet is vital to our future
http://j.mp/15LmqFA (Memeburn)
"Perhaps the most visible example of this is Google's efforts at using
TV whitespaces to provide connectivity, particularly in Africa. It's
great technology with the potential to bring high-speed internet to
millions of people who didn't have it before, but without government
and industry approval it will never go beyond a few select pilot
projects. That's not to knock government entirely though, as it can
play a positive role in online and technology innovation. "Long term
high-risk funding from government is also important for innovation,"
says Cerf, pointing out that his own early work on the internet
wouldn't have happened without government funding. He also reckons
that innovators can use government aid to break down regulatory
barriers. Once again turning to his own career experiences, he says
that convincing the government to let him plug its email system into
the internet paved the way for the modern ISP."
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