The social function of the Internet has changed dramatically in recent years. What was, until recently, a supplement to other channels of information and communication has become increasingly a basic requirement of social and economic inclusion. Educational systems, employers, and government agencies at all levels have shifted services online—and are pushing rapidly to do more.

Copyright began 300 years ago, but now laws can't cope with the anarchy of new technologies. There's a battle between the law and the 'mashers', from the White House to the Australian Federal Court.

On the basis of our survey of international research, we argue that Australia should not apply a system of media content classification that already treats different media inconsistently to the online environment without any consideration of the existing flaws in regulation and the complex particularities of the online world. The internet is not a medium...

Prepared by Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, this report compares government policies and benchmarks the results of the efforts by OECD countries to rollout high-speed broadband Internet networks. The report uses a variety of indicators to produce country rankings on issues such as penetration, speed and price. It also analyses the potential...

This report aims to provide policy makers with a broad-brush understanding of the various dimensions of digital identity management. It introduces, in non-technical terms, the basic concepts and issues raised by IdM and points to additional sources where policy makers may gain a deeper understanding of the topic. Consistent with the OECD’s Seoul Ministerial Declaration...