Internet and Society Annotated Bibliography

Internet and Society Annotated Bibliography Goldsmith, JL. (2003) "Against Cyberanarchy." Who Rules the Net? Internet Governance and Jurisdiction. Ed. Adam Thierer and Clyde Wayne Crews. Washington, DC: Cato Institute, 31-70. "Against Cyberanarchy." Who Rules the Net? Internet Governance and Jurisdiction is a group of journal articles that detail the multifaceted development of the internet and who, if anyone if in "control" of it through its inner workings. The article demonstrates both the pros and cons of internet anonymity.

The foundational work demonstrates the need for both the anonymity of the net and also the specific controls and constraints that reduce the ability of individuals to utilize the net to commit crime, but also to maintain the free expression that is associated with the information technology of the internet.

Evaluation: This work, better than any others I have read details the nature of the internet and the ease of access it provides to those who have the intention of utilizing it to invalidate the historical acceptance and enforcement of intellectual properties. Copyright, regulations as well as many other issues of intellectual properties have historically been essential to the control of profitability of many intellectual pursuits, including artistic expressions associated with entertainment.

Yet, this work also details the need to develop situations and circumstances, such as those found on the net that stress and support the importance of free expression and easy access to such free expression. Mann, C.C. (Sept. 2000) "The Heavenly Jukebox." The Atlantic Monthly: 39. Summary: "The Heavenly Jukebox," is a magazine article that deatails the need for the music industry to recognize both the risks and gains that can be obtained through the development of internet music technologies.

The stress of the article is that the music industry fears the potential for piracy of intellectual properties, and yet needs to recognize that the real losses are not as great as has been feared. The demonstration of the fear and the potential losses that the industry demonstrate that such fears went largely unrealized and if the industry continues to instead utilize technology and also build specialized systems to offer electronic formats they will not lose, but gain with change.

Evaluation: As the information offered in this work is valid and topical it would be prudent for the music industry to look at real potential rather than fear of change, the historical view of the industry to intellectual property risk. The article stresses the need for the industry to focus on the positive aspects of change and utilize the system to build the industry rather than continuing to focus on the potential negative effects of the internet.

This message should be demonstrated in real terms to help the industry build future protection systems and reiterate the need for free access, which actually build the listenership of the industry. Nicholson, Laura J., Tom F. Shebar, and Meredith R. Weinberg. (2000) "Computer Crimes." American Criminal Law Review 37.2 207. Summary: "Computer Crimes" is an article which demonstrates the foundational changes that have occurred.