Abstract
In this concluding chapter, I give an overview of how the Internet, a byproduct of our times, is shaping our culture and society in profound ways. I note some of the major concerns and perils of the Internet age and I conclude by pointing out how and why certain countries are targeting the Internet in terms of increased regulation and surveillance.
Keywords
Internet perils and prospects, Internet future, Post privacy, Surveillance, China and Internat
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2014
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
Publisher
Research.publishing.net
School
School of Communications and Arts / Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Education and Communications
RAS ID
18473
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Comments
James, J. D. (2014). The Internet: Friend, foe or target?. In James, J. D. (Eds.). The Internet and the Google Age: Prospects and Perils (pp. 153-169). Ireland: Research.publishing.net. Chapter Available here