Title: Control of Information Distribution and Access
Abstract: It is a well-known hypothesis that information will become the centerpiece of the society of the twenty-first century—if it is not already. The expectations reach as far as that information will have an importance to the coming society similar to that of “money” to a market economy. This article discusses some ingredients in the worldwide information infrastructure in which information is expected to assume such an important role, and it lists some of the issues that have to be solved before such statements can become true. First, the distribution of information over open computer networks such as the Internet is under focus. Then, access by users to information and ways to reward the information creator financially for granting such access are discussed. Next, not only the decision on disclosure, but also the control on the duration and intensity of the information usage is discussed. Lastly, an idea for a technical framework is outlined that may increase the availability of the new media to the public without requiring governmental interference.
Publication Year: 1997
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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