Governments and the Internet

• Taxation difficult to enforce
  • 30K Taxing Authorities - just in US
• Protection of citizens also difficult
  • US indecency laws
  • child protection software industry
• Privacy concerns vs. Database Marketing
• Crytographic protection vs. Law Enforcement
• Jurisdiction problems
• E.g., US gambling laws
• Copyright Law
• Government monopolies
  • telephones
  • money
• Language

Who owns the Internet "dial-tone"?

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