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NETWORK RESEARCH Type ticker / keyword(S) REFERENCE SECTOR NEWS MARKETS & EXCHANGES WSJ, FT, Economist, Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, CNN, FOX, BBC, MW, BATS, FINRA, Quote, NASDAQ, NYSE, NYMEX, CBOT, CBOE, ETFs, Toronto, Shanghai, Shenzen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Korea, Dubai, Bombay, India, Sao Paulo, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, EuroNext, Switzerland, Nordic, Baltic, First North, Australia, Johannesburg, Eurex, CNSX, TMX, Arabia, SSF, CCX, ECX, EEX, ADVFN, MENAFN, Metals, Mises,Yale, Google, World Time Papers, Articles, Reports, and Speeches National Information Infrastructure: Myths, Metaphors and Realities (Malhotra et al.) This paper, arguably, represents the first initiative to integratively review the key issues and principles that underlie the concept of the NII, the primary stakeholders participating in its implementation, the current status of these issues and the future implications for education, business, industry and government. Economist: Telecommunications Survey 1997 Articles: 'Death of Distance' The Framework For Global Electronic Commerce (US Whitehouse) "The First 100 Feet" Options for Internet and Broadband Access Papers presented at the Fall 1996 conference held at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Information Infrastructure Project, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard The home page of the IIP with links to Current Work, Chronology and Publications. The Information Superhighway: Opportunities and Problems (Theobald) This article raises some social issues that need to be paid attention for shaping the knowledge society of tomorrow and calls for active involement of the individuals at the grass roots level. Teledemocracy: Using Information Technology to Enhance Political Work (Ytterstad et al.) This online production from the first issue of MISQ Discovery illustrates the use of information technology in teledemocracy based on the development and field trials of a Norwegian system dubbed POT (Politicians' Channel in the Telecommunications Network). Virtual Institute of Information: Cybercommunications & Mass Media Research Contains Papers, Discussion Forums and Events Calendar. Internet Society Also includes links to Proceedings of Annual Conferences of the Internet Society. Telecom's New Age (BusinessWeek Apr. 8 '96) Deregulation of the U.S. telecommunications industry: opportunity or threat? On one hand we may see more restructurings, mergers, and layoffs, on the other hand it offers a "digital-free-for-all" for the communications giants and perhaps, customer-oriented pricing of competitive services. Cyberpower (Huber, Dec '96) The modern, electronically connected global markets are providing the corporations and the consumers unprecedented control over using their shopping clout and their dollars for influencing the fate of their central and state governments. The new communication technologies have resulted in increased fluidity of capital and labor across the increasingly virtual boundaries of the nation states. Increased competition for the global consumers' dollars [or dinars] is expected to result in better responsiveness by the government regulators if they want to survive in the new 'free' market. The Network Observer (TNO) Articles on Networks and Democracy from the online newsletter edited by Phil Agre. Some Thoughts on Regulating the NII (Tessler) NII Scan: Articles related to the various aspects of NII Aritcles from the archives of NII Scan, a quarterly electronic publication that tracks NII policies. Also provides access to the current issue and links to global resources on related issues. NetFuture: Technology and Human Responsibility for the Future This newsletter seeks to address the 'deep level' implications of computer technology by going beyond the generally recognized risks such as privacy, access, and censorship. It is affiliated with Confronting Technology webpage that attempts to critically examine the relationship between the humans and machines (computers). This page provides a related bibliography and online articles such as Informing Ourselves To Death. Telecommunications Policy: INFO-POLICY-NOTES Consumer Project on Technology (CPT) Issues include Telecommunications Regulation, ISDN Pricing, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Government Information, and Special Issues Relating to Access to Legal Information. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication: Symposium:"The NET" Internet@crossroads. Forbes ASAP Articles by George Gilder Too Cheap to Meter? (Economist Oct 19 '96) This article compares the pricing structures of the internet communications and those provided by the telephone companies. The multimedia intensive nature of the web imposes costs on those using less intensive applications such as e-mail. Does the increasing congestion imply the need for new settlement and pricing mechanisms? Trends suggest movement toward 'priority' based pricing in which high priority users would incur higher charges. However, the use-based pricing is opposed by justifications provided by those favoring a flat-fee structure. Let's Make Sure the Information Highway Is More than a Data Tollway! Internet Economics: Special Issue of the Journal of Electronic Publishing Year 2000: Fix It Now: (Datamation: Special Report) Four Black Holes In Cyberspace Four Ethical Issues of the Information Age: Accuracy, Property, Accessibility & Privacy Information Superwhichway? Thinking Locally, Acting Globally Censorship of Cyberspace: An Issue of Control? Information Policy Articles & Resources Telecom Policy Links Universal Access to E-Mail: Feasibility and Societal Implications (RAND, 1995) Universal Service To Universal Access (Study by the Arizona Governor's Office of Telecommunications Policy) Consolidation of Networks to Enhance Community Telecommunications (Report by the Arizona Governor's Office of Telecommunications Policy) Information Society Theory: Reports & Papers Anarchy, State, and the Internet: An Essay on Law-Making in Cyberspace Global Information Issues Reports Reports & Documents on the Global Information Infrastructure (GII) Netsurf: the Reading List Law and Order Comes to Cyberspace Government Policy and the Information Superhighway (Australia) Electronic Frontiers Australia I'M-EUROPE (Information Market Europe) Japan NII doucments from INFORUM Netizen Forum: Archived Discussion on Japan's Information & Communication Policy Singapore NII Documents Also see IT2000 - A Vision of an Intelligent Island UK NII Publications & Papers (CCTA, The UK Government Centre for Information Systems) Forum on Risks to the Public in Computers and Related Systems (ACM) EFF "Global/National Information Infrastructure & Open Platform" Archive Academic Work in the Virtual University (Article: Long) Peter Huber's Articles & Reports Ramping up for the U.S. Data Highway (MISQ) The Villanova Information Law Chronicle The NII - An Administrative Perspective (Michael Nelson) Where Is the Digital Highway Really Heading? Robber Barrons of the Information Highway (Joshua Wolf Shenk) TIME Magazine SPECIAL ISSUE ON CYBERSPACE Publications of The Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy Rutgers Universal Service Report sponsored by Bell Atlantic Intellectual Property and the National Information Infrastructure MIT NII Documents in Communications Policy Program National Information Infrastructure Sourcebook (Kennedy School, Harvard) NII Task Force's Draft on Intellectual Property Rights Privacy and Security Issues eCrime, Law & You (ZDNet) Privacy, Confidentiality, Security, and Control Issues Relating to the Wide-Spread Use of the Information Highway (Forcht) Intelligence-Based Threat Assessments for Information Networks and Infrastructures (White Paper) Personal Information Goes Public When it comes to the dissemination of personal information, the key question that has been at the focus of controversial debates is: "How much is too much?" While the commercial sellers of such information provide justifications for public availability of private information, the public outcry is forcing them to curb their laissez faire operations and attracting the attention of the regulators. Digital Hit Men (Forbes ASAP) With the current security loopholes in all kinds of electronic networks (Telephone, Cellular, Internet, Intranets), is anyone secure at all? Skilled hackers hired by competitors can monitor a firm's financial documents on the "PC"; listen in on multi-million dollar deals; steal customers right off the Web pages; manipulate a firm's stock price; or 'toast' the company's computer networks with one electromagnetic pulse fired from a $300 ray-gun. Bringing Cyberspace to the Masses Read about the user-friendly information appliances, such as net surfing devices, of the future that may even come 'gratis' in cereal boxes. Also psychographic profile of the potential US customers for such an appliance -- the leaders and the laggards; the arrival of the TV/PC & PC/TV hybrids; and making of the 'transparent' wearable computers. eTrust: Coalition to Protect Privacy & Promote Security Online Communications Decency Act (CDA) CDA Reports and Resources OECD Personal Privacy and Trans-Border Data Flow Guidelines OTA Report on Information Security and Privacy in Network Environments Make It a Policy To Protect Yourself Anonymizer Wary of leaving trail of electronic footprints in your sojourns in the cyberspace. Try the anonymizer for surfing the web without leaving any traces of personal information. GAO Computer Security Report International Working Group on Data Protection and Privacy on the Internet: Discussion Forum OECD Computer Security Guidelines An Introduction to Firewalls Digital Liberties: Free Speech And Privacy Under Attack In Cyberspace Digital Telephony Bill, Clipper chip & Communications Decency Act ScamBusters Internet resource that reports on the online scams, generates alerts and information reports about online scammers and how individuals can protect themselves against them. Consumer.Net: Consumer Information Organization Encryption & Cryptography EFF's "What's HOT in Encryption" EFF "Privacy, Security, Crypto, & Surveillance" Archive Crypt NewsLetter The Encryption Policy Resource Page Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society Electronic Banking: Banking Has Important Stake in Unfolding Cryptography Regulations (Richard L. Field) Cryptography: The Study of Encryption Law And The Net: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Publications & Memos EPIC: Cryptography Policy Page Key Escrow: Government Agencies as Escrow Agents of Encryption Products The Clipper Chip Controversy Resolving the Encryption Dilemma: The Case for Clipper THE CLIPPER CHIP: A TECHNICAL SUMMARY Resolving the Encryption Dilemma: The Case for Clipper Dynamic Negotiation in the Privacy Wars (Article) Privacy Rights and Issues The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse The Privacy Forum Privacy International: National ID Cards Page EPIC Comments on the NII Privacy Guidelines Stakeholders & Issues Intellectual Property & Legal Issues Organizational E-Mail Policy: Why Your Company Needs Written E-Mail Policy Samples of Company E-Mail Policy Sample E-Mail Policy (SHRM) AITP Model Electronic Mail (E-mail) Policy US Department of Commerce University of Kansas Medical Center Information Infrastructure Standards Panel (IISP) CPSR Publications National Information Infrastructure Task Force (U.S. IITF) National Telecommunications and Information Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology Platform for Internet Content Selection (Labeling & Rating of the Web Sites) SurfWatch: Software to Selectively Restrict [Explicit] WWW Content Access Clearinghouse on Computer Accommodation and NII Online Activism Resource List Electronic Privacy Information Center Internet Privacy Coalition The Online Public Education Network (Project OPEN) The Encryption Policy Resource Page Security for Businesses on the Internet SafeSurf: A Safe Cyber-Playground Without Censorship CACI: Children Accessing Controversial Information EFF "Intellectual Property Online: Patent, Trademark, Copyright" Archive Other Resources on Information Policy U.S. National Information Infrastructure Virtual Library Information Infrastructure Standards Panel (ANSI) IIP Policy Gateway: Harvard Information Infrastructure Project Global Standards Collaboration Promoting global standards in the area of telecommunications. Related links for other standard setting bodies include ITU, ISO, ETSI, TSACC, TTA, TIA, AUSTEL, TSAC, and ISPO. Computer Underground Digest: Debates, News & Discussion on Cyberculture Center for Democracy and Technology On-line Seminar Universal Service/Network Democracy Digital Library Forum D-Lib and D-Lib Magazine Economics of Digital Libraries (Compilation) Year 2000 Information Center G-7 Information Society Resources Global Information Issues The Information Society (National & International Links) ILTweb Guide to NII Resources The Government Information Locator Service Information Infrastructure Project, John F. Kennedy School of Government Related Efforts in the National Information Infrastructure Yahoo: Government:Technology Policy:Information Technology Legal Aspects of NII (Michael Froomkin) Thomas Ho's favorite NII WWW resources Information Policy Resources (NII & GII) Telecom Info Sources on the Internet Telecom Interesting Sites and Resources in the World TeleRead Home Page HateWatch : Combating and Containing Hate on the Internet Law and Information Policy Full-text State Constitutions, Statutes (Codes) & Legislation (US) Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas at Austin School of Law Cases: Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE Criminal Justice Web Sites U.S. Federal Court's Home Page VOICE OF THE SHUTTLE: LEGAL STUDIES PAGE The WWW Virtual Library - Law The U.S. House of Representatives The Legislative Process Georgia State University College of Law Indiana University School of Law The Legal Information Institute Cornell Law School FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS LAW JOURNAL