Internet Access and the Government
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published 13/05/2008
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Internet availability has much improved since its inception. Accessing the Internet has gone from requiring military clearance to traveling to a local library and hopping on a computer. The importance of the Internet has also subsequently risen as more people gained access to it. The Internet is the frontier of many areas, including communication, commerce, social networking, and even something as simple as paying one's bills. The Internet has become an integral part of everyday life to most people. Others, however, are being left out of the entire revolution. The people being left out are being left behind in the fast-paced society the United States has developed. Some people are crying out for the government to provide Internet access for everyone in order to get everyone up to speed with current trends.
Table of Contents
- Brown and Sherry, in their encyclopedia entry 'History of the Internet' in The Internet Encyclopedia, talk about the upbringings of the Internet.
- Even though the world is more connected than it was 20 years ago, there are people still being left behind in the Internet age.
- Pricing varies greatly depending on area and speed.
- Although the United States has large cities that have Internet access, many rural areas and smaller cities have very limited options for Internet access.
- The government should not be responsible for providing Internet access to people.
- In addition to a possible increase in censorship and denial of access, governmental provisioning of Internet access will also lead to the destruction of the ISP business.
- One other reason that the government should not provide Internet access to everyone is security.
