Governments shouldn’t have a monopoly on Internet governance

Re:Governments shouldn’t have a monopoly on Internet governance by jayphelps on Friday December 17, 2010 @01:41PM (#2017189)

I've said it before...I'm fairly confident the government will subsidize a nation-wide 5th generation wireless technology for free internet for all. It'll likely be restricted to just 80/8080 traffic, be throttled, and of course governed and monitored by the government. Since it's completely voluntary to use this network, it breaks no laws since by using it, you will grant them permission to snoop if they so choose.

Call me crazy, but I think it's inevitable...likely to go down 10-15 years from now.

Just one man's opinion though, that's all.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Governments shouldn’t have a monopoly on Internet governance by ra on Saturday December 18, 2010 @06:17AM (#2019330)

In Australia our government is rolling out a nationwide fibre to the home network called, National Broadband Network or NBN.

It isn't free but the capital expenditure is 100% subsidised by the NBN Corporation (A govt owned corporation that has a few very large corporate shareholders).

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Governments shouldn’t have a monopoly on Internet governance by alnayyir on Friday December 17, 2010 @02:27PM (#2017371)

The body-snatchers are coming for us. They will take our places in our daily lives and slowly envelop the entire world.

Just one man's opinion though, that's all.

[ Parent | on HN ]