Law in the Internet Society

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Factions in a Digital Age

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 In a wireless mesh network, control over the switches is maximally dispersed. Each computer user can control what code is run on the wireless switch he control. Furthermore, since alternative paths between any two points of such a network almost always exist, two parties communicating in a mesh network can chose a link that avoids switches running code they don't trust. While most people will have little interest or aptitude for tinkering with the code on the switches they own, they can still meaningfully express their views on what types of code-based regulation over the network are appropriate by installing third-party [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmware] [firmware]] on their switches which embodies coded regulations they favor.
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<		The electromagnetic spectrum required to implement a robust wireless mesh network is becoming available. By February 17, 2009, all television stations in the United States must complete the mandatory transition from analog to digital broadcasting. Because digital transmissions are much less sensitive to to interference, there is no longer any need for large bands of 'white space'--unused elecromagnetic frequencies--between digital TV channels. The FCC has already indicated its intention to leave the white space frequencies in the public domain to be used by new consumer wireless devices. As television broadcasting gives way to webcasting, more and more spectrum will be freed from its traditional use.
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>		The electromagnetic spectrum required to implement a robust wireless mesh network is becoming available. By February 17, 2009, all television stations in the United States must complete the mandatory transition from analog to digital broadcasting. Because digital transmissions are much less sensitive to to interference, there is no longer any need for large bands of 'white space'--unused electromagnetic frequencies--between digital TV channels. The FCC has already indicated its intention to leave the white space frequencies in the public domain to be used by new consumer wireless devices. As television broadcasting gives way to webcasting, more and more spectrum will be freed from its traditional use.
 

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<		Detailing all the salutory (and problematic) effects of distributed ownership and control over Internet switches is beyond the scope of this paper. Nonetheless, it should be clear that an internet architected to give every user an ownership stake is technologically feasable, and ideologically desirable if one's goal is to preserve democratic self-government.
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>		Detailing all the salutary (and problematic) effects of distributed ownership and control over Internet switches is beyond the scope of this paper. But an internet structured to give every user an ownership stake is now technologically feasible. It is an option we should consider if we are serious about preserving democratic self-government.
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