The 2016 Internet Society Report: Areas of Impact and Concern for the Future of the Internet.

The article informs that the Internet Society in 2016 has launched a project to analyze key forces of change that could impact the future of the Internet and engage a broad community of its members, chapters, experts and partners. Topics discussed include challenges related to surveillance and the l...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Pan African Studies Vol. 10; no. 10; pp. 4 - 7
Autor principal:	Zulu, Itibari M.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Journal of Pan African Studies Nov2017
Materias:	Internet Society (Organization) Internet access Information & communication technologies Social media Internet of things
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	The article informs that the Internet Society in 2016 has launched a project to analyze key forces of change that could impact the future of the Internet and engage a broad community of its members, chapters, experts and partners. Topics discussed include challenges related to surveillance and the loss of privacy and control over data, risks of the Internet to freedom and technical and social trends around online media and communication.