info: Volume 2 Issue 6

Phases in the rise of the information society

Aharon Kellerman

Proposes three phases in the emergence of an information society. Identifies these as the previously dominant industrial society, the capitalist system, the Cold War and the…

Standing before the portals: non‐profit Websites in an age of commercial gatekeepers

Eszter Hargittai

Explores what the domination of commercial interests online means for the visibility of non‐profit content on the Web. Makes specific recommendations to site owners on ways of…

The “napsterization” of the European content industry: a scenario for 2005

Lucien Rapp

Considers the development of the content industry in Europe by 2005, with the anticipation of new applications such as tele‐education, tele‐medicine, tele‐detection and…

The localism principle under stress

Philip M. Napoli

Recent developments in media technology have led some within the communications policy field to question traditional approaches to localism and its continued viability as a…

Chinese roulette: Telstra’s strategic alliance with PCCW

Kidnapillai Selvarajah

Looks at the current market environments of Telstra and PCCW, and analyses the issues and concerns raised by the announcement of this strange marriage. Concludes the main…

Internet diffusion in the USA and China

Zixiang (Alex) Tan, Theodore H.K. Clark

Examines Internet diffusion in the major academic institutions of China and the USA, by age, gender, occupation and educational attainment. Reckons similar data from other nations…

The draft cyber crime convention: creating an international law enforcement standard

Stéphan le Goueff

Looks at the rise of crime on the Internet, particularly crimes against prominent commercial Websites, which have disrupted legitimate commerce, interfered with information…