Internet ‘Could Split’ Into Free And Paid Regions

The Internet could split into a paid, controlled side and a free, “wild” alternative, says a British specialist. John Carr, who was a featured speaker at the Internet Safety Group’s Auckland conference last year, forecasts a possible division in the Internet with tighter control and a consequent rise in cost for producers and consumers who want to stay safe and “respectable”. [Link to his report here]

“The Internet may never be completely and reliably safe all of the time, either for children or anyone else…The alternative seems to be that we could end up with two or more Internets. One will be strictly regulated and controlled. There will be a very high level of certainty about who all the users are and you will pay to use it, over and above the connection, or your ISP’s current subscription level.”

Ridiculous, and will never happen…

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